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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1599
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Celest, a. [ME. celest (c 1440), F. céleste, L. cælestis.] Heavenly. 1535 Stewart 3014.
He knew … The circulatioun of the sone celest 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 47/5.
The circlis of the spere celest 1549 Ib. 65/15.
This sueit celest armonye 1549 Ib. 66/11; etc.
Ane celest recreation 1587-99 Hume vii. 78.
Great and iust artailȝerie celest c1590 J. Stewart 201 § 4.
Celest air
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