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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nurist, Nureist, ppl. a. [Nuris v.: cf. ME. i-norisschet (a 1330), norischid, norisshed (c 1400), e.m.E. nourisshed.] Wele nurist: well brought up; well fed. —?1438 Alex. ii. 5122.
Grecians and Caldeanes … Great honour athir vthir bare As folk weill taucht and nurist ware 1456 Hay II. 137/20.
Sum of thai bef flesche … fat and wele nurist … of tender herbe 1556 Reg. Cupar A. II. 261.
Ane vele nureist calf 1567 G. Ball. 105.
With hurklit hude ouer a weill nureist neck
