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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Difficle, -cule, a. [e.m.E. difficull (1552), for difficill after difficulty.] Difficult.1533 Bell. Livy I. 239/8 (B).
The difficulest … parte of the said montane 1596 Dalr. I. 39/18.
In places hard and difficle to cum vpe to Ib. II. 35/3.
Hard and difficle questiounis 1615 Melrose P. 240.
How difficle a thing it is, to find out such a number of ranagates 1620 Ib. 358.
That is a point very difficle 1645 Lanark Presb. 46.
This difficle tyme
