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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1461, 1531-1585
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Propernes, Propirnes, n. [e.m.E. propernesse (1530), f. Proper adj.] a. Goodliness of appearance; comeliness. b. Appropriateness; congruence. c. Goodness of quality; excellence. — 1461 Liber Pluscardensis 385.
God … giffand hir the fairnes of figoure, With plesand propirnes of portratoure a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxix 55.
The braunche and leifis wer all of propernes Weill wrocht for till alluire all erdlie wicht — 1531 Vaus (1531) 3.
De concordantia interrogatiui & responsiui. In quhow mony concordis the interrogatiue and responsiue? In cais alanerly and propirnes of langage — 1573 Davidson Satirical Poems xl 118.
In Latine toung his propernes Was tryit trim quhen scollers wer present
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