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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Profluence, n. [17th c. Eng. in this sense (a1619), current or flow (1633), L. prōfluentia a flowing forth f. prōfluere to flow forth.] Fluency, profusion. — 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 16.
Nature is … in men of aige mony wayis disagysit be sophisticall profluence of wordis
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