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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1552-1563
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Fatherheid, n. [ME. fatherhede (15th c.), e.m.E. -head. Cf. Faderhede.] Fatherhood. —c1552 Lynd. Mon. 400.
Geue I ȝour Fatherheid durste demand. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 125/28.
As it plessis his godly fatherheid … to puneis ws temporalie
