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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1492-1493, 1581-1600
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Nud(e, a. [e.m.E. (1531), L. nūd-us naked.] a. Unsupported by written evidence. b. Mere, simple, plain. — 1492–3 Acts Lords of Council I. 262/2.
That the copy of the said procuratory wes nocht insert in the said instrument bot said of the nud word of the said noter 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 26.
The Caluinistis can not schau … ony place, quhair the vordis … ar tane for nude takins and signis 1600 Id. Facile Tr. 31.
Thair … coustume is, … to appele to the nude scriptures
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