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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1610
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Preudhommie, n. [e.m.E. (only in Caxton) preudhommye, prudhommye, OF prudhommie (15th c. in Littré), F. prud'homie f. F. prud'homme ‘a man of valour and discretion’.] Probity, discretion and loyalty of character. — 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II 185.
That Sir Rafe Sadler … did conceaue anie sinister opinion of my fathers preud hommie, sinceritie or vertue
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