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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Plesandnes, n. [Plesand ppl. a. Cf. e.m.E. plesantnesse n. (1530).] The quality of being pleasant, in sense 1 of Plesand n.1 — c1420 Ratis Raving 1083.
With plesandnes of perfyt persone
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