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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Precios-,) Pretiosit(i)e, n. [ME and e.m.E. precious- (Wyclif), preciosite, e.m.E. pretiosity (1681), OF preciosité, precieuseté, L. pretiōsitās.] Preciousness, costliness. —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 11340.
Off pretius stanis the veschell and of gold Off quhilk suld I say all the pretiosite Off it percase sum men vauld say I le 1535 Stewart 59897.
Of gold and siluer in greit quantitie, And vestimentis of greit pretiositie
