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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1570
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Kenely, a. [Cf. ME. superl. kenlukest, -lokeste (c 1205, c 1275).] = Kene a. 1. —1570 Satirical Poems xxiii. 2.
O kenely knicht, in martiall deidis most ding
