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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1602
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Provoking, ppl. adj. (e.m.E. provokyng (or movyng to a thynge, glossing incitatif, 1530 in Palsgrave), that incites or instigates (1630), causing anger (1642).) — 1602 Colville Paraenese Ep. 4.
You hold opinion that you haue no nead of … admonition lyik vnto that prouoking citie mentionat in Sophonia that vold resaue no instruction
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