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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1600
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Predestene, n. [Irreg. f. Predestine v.: ? cf. ME predestiné (once, Chaucer), obs. F. prédestinée (Cotgrave).] Pre-ordained destiny. — c1600 Montg. Suppl. vii 13.
Sua haif I fund aganis my predestene [: sene, medecein] The lang dissimulance of my cairis kene … to succeid
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