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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1533
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Fulehardiment, n. [ME. foolhardiment (c 1430), OF. fol hardiement.] = Fulehardines,n. — 1375 Barb. vi. 336.
Vorschip extremyteis has twa Fulehardyment the formast is, And the tothir, is cowardis 1533 Bell. Livy I. 239/4.
The consul reprochit thame first of thare fule hardyment & syne of thare cowarty 1533 Ib. II. 53/3.
Better is … to resist thare temerite and fulehardiment lait than neuer
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