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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1614-1660
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Path(e)d, ppl. a. [e.m.E. pathed (1597), f. or f. as Path v.] Beaten down by much treading, well-trodden (paths, etc.). — c1614 Mure Dido & Æneas i. 5.
Path'd wayes I trace 1653 Binning Wks. 138.
They choose the way that is best pathed and trodden 1659-60 A. Hay 24.
Finding it [the discourse] intricat and not much pathed we left it
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