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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1535, 1590
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Formosité, -itie, n. [Late ME. formosyté (1489–99), OF. formosité, L. formōsitas.] Beauty. — 1533 Boece viii. viii. 265.
Ane virgine of incredibill formosite and fairnes 1535 Stewart 25799.
Tua sisteris … he had … , full of formosite c1590 J. Stewart 21/251.
Quhat avails formositie or hap?
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