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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Heroick,) -ik, -yque, a. and n. [e.m.E. heroick (1581), F. héroique. L. hērōic-us.] Heroic, in various senses. —1549 Compl. 2/9.
Ȝour heroyque vertu a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxvii. 15.
Heroik hart … and hardines 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 225.
The heroik psalmes of Buquhannane —a1585 Maitl. Q. xlix. 21.
Sa far above The auntient heroicis love
