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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1540
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Satir, -yr, n. [e.m.E. satyre (1509), satire (1596), OF satre, MF satire (c1290 and c1355 in Larousse), L. satira, satyra, alt. f. satura a satire.] A satirical poem, a satire. Also attrib., of satire, satirical. —1540 Lynd. Sat. heading (Ch.).
Ane pleasant satyre of the thrie estaitis [B. The play maid be Dauid Lynsayis] in commendatiovn of vertew and vituperatioun of vyce, as follovvis 1540 Ib. frontispiece.
Ane satyre of the thrie estaitis —attrib. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 907.
Thair was the satir [L. satyr] poet, Juuenall
