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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1483-1497, 1577-1578
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Falsité, -yté, n. Also: falssietie. [e.m.E. falsitie (1557), ME. falsetee, falsité (14th c.).] Falseness. 1483 Acts Lords of Council II. p. cxx.
Thai may nocht be thair procuraturis persew ony cryme of falsite of the said instrument 1497 Ib. II. 65.
Gif it beis found that the sade Thomas … makis ony falsyte in ony maner a1578 Pitsc. II. 147/13.
I [am] bot ane woman that knawis nocht the … falssietie of men and berneage of Scotland
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