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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1533
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Properant, -and, adj. [L. properant- pres. p. stem of properāre to hasten, f. properus quick.] Only in Bell.: Hasty; hurrying, making haste; quick; eager. —(1) 1531 Bell. Boece I x.
Quhill yeris swift, with quhelis properant, Consume thy strenth —(2) 1531 Bell. Boece I 138.
Julius … was the mair fers and properant aganis the Scottis 1531 Bell. Boece I 196.
Ane singular man … with sa properant ingine, that he wald dite fastar than sevin practicianis micht suffice to write 1531 Bell. Boece (M) II 41.
The properand ire of Pichtis … did thame grete skaith 1533 Id. Livy I 96/20.
With sic properant diligence as he mycht [etc.]
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