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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1578
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Finis, Finische, v. Also: fyn(n)ys, finnis, -ische. [ME. fynysshe, finisch, OF. finiss-, stem. of finir.] intr. and tr. To finish, come or bring to an end. 1513 Doug. ii. Prol. 21.
All erdly glaidnes fynysith with wo 1513 Ib. Conclus. 1.
Now is my wark all fynyst and compleit 1533 Boece iii. xx. 120.
Be this way … suld the lang weris be fynnyssit 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 10751.
I will … ga finische furth our buik a1578 Pitsc. I. 5/14.
That this wark may finnische a1578 Ib. 320/17.
This matter beand finischit
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