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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1617
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Floris(c)h, n. [e.m.E. florysh (1552), florish(e. Cf. Fluris n.] Blossom. —a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xvii. 58.
With blinkis … debonair, Lyk beuties freshest florish fair c1611–c1617 Mure Early Misc. P. xv. 5.
Affectioune's florisch, … Crop't in the floure
