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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gentilisme, -elisme, n. [e.m.E. (1577), med. L. gentilismus (11th c.).] Paganism. —1581 Burne Disput. 2.
Nather the foreskyn or gentelisme auaillis onie thing Ib. 132.
Thair is the treu confession of Christ, … gentilisme being trampit vnder fute
