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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578, 1650-1651
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Latent, a. [e.m.E. (1616) and F., L. latent-em.] Latent, hidden. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 38/12.
Sa lang as discord or latent haitrent ringis amang ws a1651 Calderwood II. 353.
To susteane … the accusatiouns and calumneis of their latent adversareis
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