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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bucolikis (-ykis, -yqueys), n. pl. [e.m.E. bucolikes (1531), L. būcolica.] The Bucolics of Virgil. —1513 Doug. i. v. 102 note.
This opynion heir twichis Virgill, and als in his Bucolyquey s Ib. v. Prol. 22.
Myne author eyk in Bucolykis endytis [etc.] c1550 Rolland C. Venus iii. 104.
Luik Virgill weill into … his Georgiks and Bucolikis
