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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1599
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Mars. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E., L. Mārs.] Mars. a. The planet. b. The god of war; also comb. Cf. Mart n.2 —a. a1500 Henr. Fab. 637 (Bann.).
Mars vp in the Rammys hede was borne 15.. Dunb. App. xi. 28.
Abone the speir of Mars and of Saturnb. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 183. a1500 Id. Orph. 79. c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 152.
As Mars armypotent c1500-c1512 Ib. 112. c1500-c1512 Id. vii. 12, 73. c1500-c1512 Id. lxxxviii. 38. c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 390, 1089, etc.
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