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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1578
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Gospell, n. [ME. gospell, gospel (c 1300), OE. godspel Godspel.] The (or a) gospel. Also transf. gospel truth. c1420 Wynt. vi. 2221 (W).
Thou bradis of the deuill of hell, As men heris in the gospell tell a1500 Henr. Fab. 2709 (B).
Quhilk vndir poleit termes falset myngis, Leitand that all wer gospell that thay schawit 1513 Doug. ix. Prol. 59.
The gret Octavyane … By quham, the gospell makis mencioun, The hail warld put was to discriptioun c1515 Asloan MS I. 326/19.
Matheu … wrait his gospellis in Jury in Ebrewe 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3959.
As to ȝour Quene, … It is not prouin, nor nouther is gospell 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 12.
Lat thy Gospell be our gyde a1578 Pitsc. II. 60/10.
Quhilk propositioun the gospell appeirit to repung
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