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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1490, 1562-1586
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Infidelitie, -ytie, -ité, n. Also: -itee. [e.m.E. infydelyté (1509), infidelité, -itie.] Infidelity. —1456 Hay II. 88/25.
Quhilk engenderis infidelitee mystraistnes and unlautee1490 Irland Mir. fol. 130 b.1562-3 Winȝet I. 19/7.
Quhat Christian man may dout but infidelitie [that, etc.] c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 38.
For poysond pepill with infidelytie a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS ci. 15.
Sa ryff is infidelite
