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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1552
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Mellifluus, a. [Late ME. and e.m.E. mellifluous, mellyfluous.] Mellifluous, flowing with honey, sweet as honey, etc. fig. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. viii.
Maist vailyeant knight … Quhilk in the floure of youth mellifluus With notis sweit [etc.] c1552 Lynd. Mon. 232.
Off Hylicon, the sors of eloquence, Off that mellifluus, famous, fresche fontane
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