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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Punist, ppl. adj. [Punis v.] Punished: that has suffered punishment or chastisement; chastised, severely treated; afflicted, suffering. — a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1038 (Asl.).
Thow pvnist spreit in sic perplexite … Dippit in dolour dre furth thi destane a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 997.
Fader, … My pvnist spreit now tak into thi cure Arundel MS 286/229.
O how sorrowfull and pvnist in hir spreit wes the blist mothir of thé a1570-86 Maitl. F. lxxxv 30.
Thay will be blyth … In payn to se thé pvnist and prest
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