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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cardinale, -all, a. Also: cardynale, cardenall. [ME. cardinal (c 1300), F. cardinal, L. cardinālis.] Principal, chief.(1) c1420 Wynt. vii. 3.
Nothir byschape gret, na Pape of Rome, Bot prest tytlyd cardynale Ib. 2203.
Jhon off Salerne, preyst cardynale(2) 1456 Hay I. 81/33.
Bot ȝit is gude to knawe quhat is vertu cardynale Ib. 120/9.
Thare is na vertu sa proffitable … as the vertues cardinalis c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 78/5.
The four wertuis cardinale and principale amang morall wertuis c1500-c1512 Dunb. ix. 75.
The foure vertewis cardenall a1568 Scott i. 25.
The first four vertewus cardinall
