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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1658-1680
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Numerous, a. [e.m.E. numerous (c 1586), L. numerōs-us, F. numereux. Cf. Numberous.] Consisting of many individuals. — c1680 W. Row Blair 168.
Getting a part of the spacious and numerous landward parish … erected in a new parish 1658 Moray Synod 126.
Who has a numerous family 1659-60 A. Hay Diary 91.
A marriage that was too numerous —superl. 1665 Lauder Jrnl. 33.
This is strange that the poorest yet they are numerousest
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