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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1512
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Huge, adv. [f. Hugea. Also e.m.E. (1631).] = Hugely adv. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 498.
Yone house is sa huge hie c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 334.
Quhilis it hepit so huge, quhill it behud out c1500-c1512 Ib. 345.
My breist … bowdyn wes sa huge
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