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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1500
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Horribité, n. [ME. horribilité (1413), horribleté (14th c.). OF. -bilité, -bleté.] Horrible character or appearance. — c1420 Wynt. v. 2960 (C).
[That] we mycht sauff vnperist be, And noncht drede his horribilite c1500 Rowll Cursing 211 (B).
To paynt … thayr feyndly fassoun, Thair vgsum horribiliteis
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