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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incredibil(l, -ible, a. [ME. -ible (1412–20). L. incrēdibilis.] Unbelievable. —1531 Bell. Boece I. 229.
Men … schot incredibill nowmer of stanis Ib. II. 10.
Than followit incredibil plente Id. Livy I. 183/3.
Thai convoyit him with incredibil loving 1533 Boece viii. viii. 265.
Ane virgine of incredibill formosite Ib. ix. viii. 136 b.
With hartlynes & incredibill blythnes 1562-3 Winȝet II. 49/9.
[The] incredible knawlege [of Origen]
