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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1567-1568
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Modestiat, p.p. [Nonce, f. Modestie n.] Imbued with modesty, made or become modest. — a1568 Bannatyne MS 219b/29.
Go, littill bill, and be my aduocat Onto my lady best modestiat
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