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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1598-1610
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Pre-, Præoccupied, ppl. adj. [f. Preoc(c)upyv. Cf. mod. Eng. preoccupied abstracted in mind (1849).] = Preoccupat ppl. adj. — 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 162/8.
[The people] uill conceaue præoccupied conceatis of the kings inuairde intention 1600-1610 Melvill 78.
Ther was nocht sic a thing as a careing away of anie poinct … by a preoccupied purpose or led course
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