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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quight, adv. [e.m.E. quight (1570). Cf. Quicht adv.] = Quite adv. —c1590 Fowler I 342/5.
If that the murthring wight Approche that did the deid, The woundes burste open quight
