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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: 1530-1540
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Gormand(e, a. [e.m.E. gurmand (1557), OF. gourmand.] Eager to devour. — 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 996.
So sillye saulis, that bene Christis scheip Ar geuin to hungre gormande wolfis to keip 1540 Id. Sat. 3038.
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