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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Largité, n. Also: -yté. [OF. largeté.] Liberality, bountifulness. —c1420 Wynt. iv. 2542 (W).
Commendit of gret douchtynes, Off largyte and of worthynes Ib. viii. 6731.
Throu his giftis and largite His liegis hertis till him drew he ?1438 Alex. ii. 7322.
Throw his bounte … and throw his great largite [F. largetés]
