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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1560
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Quesitiue, adj. [Shortened form of e.m.E. (1532) and late ME (c1450) enquesitif, inquisitive.] Persistent in a request, importunate. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 760.
Wemen … war ay and salbe Sa quesitiue … The empreour culd na gait say nay
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