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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Probité, n. [e.m.E. probyte (1514), -itie (1570), L. probitāt-, F. probité (1570 in Hatz.-Darm.), f. L. prob-us good, honest.] Moral excellence, goodness, uprightness, honesty. —a1538 Abell 21 a.
In his age … he failyet far and tynt his forsaid probite Ib. 78 a.
Considirand the persone maneris and probite of the wirgin Margaret he chesit hir to his quene
