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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1513
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Endite, Endyt(e, n. [f. Endit(ev. Cf. Indyte n.] Inditing, composition, style of writing. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 4.
Schaw thy endite, raprufe of rethoryis c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 270.
This ile before was bare and desolate Off rethorike, or lusty fresch endyte c1500-c1512 Id. iv. 73.
He hes reft Merser his endite, That did in luf so lifly write 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 2.
Lawd … To thé and thy dulce ornat fresch endyte 1513 Ib. 16; etc.
Surmontyng far all other maner endyte
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