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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1562-1563
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Credulitie, -ilité, n. [e.m.E. credulitie. ME. -ité (a 1450). OF. credulité, L. -itas.] Belief, faith. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 148/31.
In hire hert was foure wertuis — deuocioune with humilite, … excellent treuthe and credilite 1562-3 Winȝet II. 78/5.
The cleir fayth and credulitie of our elders
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