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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1598
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Flourisching, Flowrishing, ppl. a. [e.m.E. (1600).] Flourishing. — 1570 Leslie 96.
He should have brocht that realme … to sic flowrishinge estate, as [etc.] 1598 St. A. Baxter Bks. 54.
That ane flourisching mercat may be had … within this burght
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