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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1549
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Opulent, a. [L. opulens, -entis or opulent-us, F. opulent (14th c. in Littré), e.m.E. (1601).] Rich, wealthy. — 1533 Boece ix. viii. 303 b.
Certane opulent marchandis of Forres 1533 Ib. xi. viii. 420.
Ingland … was weill plennyst, opulent in cornes, metellis and myneris 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 45/32.
The riche and opulent potestatis that [etc.] 1549 Ib. 8/5, 181/25.
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