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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1513, 1568
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Churlich(e, Churlische, a. Also: churlych, -ysche. [ME. churlische, cherlisch, etc., OE. ceorl-, cierlisc.] Churlish, rude, miserly. c1450-2 Howlat 55.
He grat grysly grym, … chydand with churliche cheir a1500 Henr. Fab. 2029.
Ȝone verray churlische chuf 1513 Doug. vi. vi. 2.
This churlych boyt man [= Charon] 1513 Ib. 913/19.
Go, wlgar Virgill, to euery churlych wight c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 584.
God maid Naball schortlie for to de … For ony fence the churlysche carll could mak
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