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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Erubescence, n. [Late L. ērūbescentia. App. not in Eng. before the 18th c.] Reddening, blushing. —1490 Irland Mir. fol. 240.
In this sacrament is gevin grace … to confes the name of Ihesu … without dreid schame ore erubescence
