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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Lol(l)ar, n. [ME. (14–15th c.) and e.m.E. loller, -ar, altered f. Lollard.] A Lollard. — c1420 Wynt. v. 3974 (E2).
Heretykis and als lolaris [Au. lolarris] He fordyd and kest all downe —c1420 Ib. ix. 2774 (C), 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 13: see Lollard n.
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