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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1592
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Choler(e, n. [e.m.E. choler(e, L. cholera. Cf. Coler n.] Bile, anger. — 1558-66 Knox II. 312.
One day … the Secretar burst out in a pece of his cholere 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 95.
Being not a litill in choler that his just desyre was refuised 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 46.
This foam … is the birning cholere hate
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