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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Phebus, Phoebus. (ME. and e.m.E. Phebus (Chaucer), L. Phœbus, ‘a name of Apollo as the sun god; the sun personified.’) Only in verse, chiefly or only that written in an elevated style. Also possess. without inflection.a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 197.
Fair Phebus, lanterne & lamp of licht Id. Fab. 866. c1475 Wall. ix. 14.
Quhen brycht Phebus is in his chemage c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 7, etc. c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 932.
This fair ladie … Start vp … Airlie … Befoir fair Phœbus vprysing 1567 G. Ball. 137. a1585 Maitl. Q. xl. 52.
Ȝe ar lyik Phœbus in his spheir Amid the starnis smallpossess. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxvii. 37. Ib. lxxxvi. 9.
Or Phebus dirknes him Goddis sone reveild a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 42.
