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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Hap(p)in, -yn, a. [North midl. ME. (rare) happen (14th c.), related to ON. heppinn.] Fortunate, blessed. Also hapinly adv. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxix. 31.
Thare for happyn man is he That … Penance to do here wil begyne a1400 Ib. xiii. 25.
Thare he sa hapinly wrocht thane That mony sawle to Criste he wan
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