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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1515-1550
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Experiment, -yment, n. [ME. (late 14th c.) and OF. experiment, L. experīmentum.] Experiment, experience, investigation. — c1420 Ratis Raving 1707.
Albert … left sindry experimentis That provez weil sutht his ententis c1515 Asloan MS I. 153/15.
The warld be experyment … of wys-men was fundyn to haf xxx vncouth seis c1550 Rolland Court of Venus III. 15.
Baith ald and ȝoung … That in sic actis had maist experiment
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