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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1585-1599
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Lofty, -ie, a. [e.m.E. (c 1485) proud, (1548) exalted, elevated in style. sublime, (1590) high, lofty; f. Loft n.] Lofty, rising high into the air; fig. exalted. — c1590 J. Stewart 27/445.
Ane loftie bang The steide presents vith his tuo heils behind 1585 James VI Ess. 47.
In deip dispair, and in ane lofty rage She sprang vp heigh 1587-99 Hume 8/63.
A more noble and worthie subiect, wherevpon the hole cunning … of mans loftie spirite should be employed
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