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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Olimp. [L. Olympus, Gk. Ὂλυμπος: cf.e.m.E. Olympus (1580).] Olympus; here put for: Heaven, the sky. —1549 Compl. 3/12.
The maist illustir potent prince … vndir the machine of the supreme olimp Ib. 32/15.
The sempeternal olimp
