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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1588
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Instinct, n. [e.m.E. and ME. (1412–20), L. instinctus.] Instigation, inspiration. = Instinctioun 1. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 61/35.
Contrar his conscience and instinct of the haly spirit 1588 King Catechism 145.
The halie decrees of the fathers endited by the instinct of the haly Ghaist
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