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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1490-1597
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Discipule, n. Also: discippul. [ME. (Wyclif) and OE. discipul, L. discipulus.] = Disciple.a1400 Legends of the Saints iii. 526 (his discipulis gyf ȝe be). a1400 Ib. v. 569 (of thi discipulis althire-leste). 1490 Irland Mir. I. 152/15 (discipulis and apostolis of Ihesu). a1500 Bk. Chess 213 (as discipulis in his scule thai stud). 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 16 (ane preceptor that said til his discipulis … ). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 17/22 (his apostolis and seuintytwa discipulis). 1597 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 157 (sum of his discippullis).
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