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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1596
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Faith-, Faythfulnes, n. [ME. faythfulnes, feithfulnesse (Wyclif).] Faithfulness. (a1568 Henr.) Bannatyne MS 78 a/4.
Thair is nocht faithfulnes fundin into this erd a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xxv. 17.
Keip ay kyndnes and faythfulnes To ȝour freindis ilkane 1596 Dalr. II. 57/2.
Throuch his counsel, industrie, and faythfulnes of his seruandis
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