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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1438, 1490, 1560
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Happy-, Happines, n. [f. Happy a.; also e.m.E. (1530).] Success, prosperity; happiness. = Hap n. 2. —(1) c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2685.
Fortoune, that in hie happynes Settis seir men ?1438 Alex. ii. 8485.
For great wirship or deray Or ellis for happynes of the day 1490 Irland Mir. I. 12/22.
Honoris, digniteis, riches, gud fortoune and happines 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 2214.
Cvrage prouokis hardynes, … Quhilk twa adionit with happynes Makis a man debait his pleid —(2) c1420 Ratis Raving 1254.
My sone, set nocht thi happynes In na syk plays
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