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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: 1590
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Formosit, a. [f. Formose,a.] Endowed with beauty. — c1590 J. Stewart 23/309.
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"Formosit adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/formosit>
