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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1575
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(Bounti-,) Buntifulnes, n. [e.m.E. bounti-, late ME. bountefulnes (1489).] Liberality. —1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 280.
The great buntifulnes, ayd and support schawin … to thame