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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1609
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Leprosie, n. [e.m.E. leprosy (1535), f. leprous. Replacing the older Leper n.1, Lipper n.1 of the same meaning.] Leprosy. 1558-66 Knox II. 452.
The leprosie appeirit in his foirheid 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 354.
The collectouris to gif to Jhonn Phillope, … infectet with leprosie, threttie penneis owlklie for his sustentatioun 1590 Ib. V. 21. 1597 Criminal Trials II. 28.
Scho haifing na sik knawlege as to cure leprosie, quhilk the maist expert men in medecine are not abill to do 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 126.
Gif any man dwelland … in the Kings burgh is stricken with leprosie
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