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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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(Pursit,) Purssyd, adj. [? f. ME and e.m.E. pursyf or pursy (see Pursie adj.), ? erron. taken as a ppl. adj. f. Purs n.: cf. e.m.E. porzy (1576), pursie fat, corpulent, by derivation f. pursy Pursie adj.] Fat, corpulent. — 1456 Hay II 119/10.
And sum men worthis grete and purssyd and corpolentis that is of our grete exces of etyng or drinking
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