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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1610
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Longanimitie, -ymitie, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. longanimity. -yte (c 1450), late L. longanimitas, F. longanimité.] Long-suffering, forbearance, patience. — 1584 Acts III. 331/1.
To beir record of our mercy and longanymitie 1588 King Catechism 182.
The fift [fruit] is longanimitie or lang suffering 1600-1610 Melvill 724.
That his Majestie, according to the longanimitie and patience towardis sic as happinit to offend him … had delayit [etc.]
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