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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sincerité,) Sincerity, n. Also: sin-, synceritie, cincerity, sencerité. [e.m.E. sincerity (1546), synceritie (1557), sinceritie (1579), F. sincérité (c1280 in Larousse), L. sincēritāt- cleanness, purity, soundness.] Freedom from duplicity; honesty, straightforwardness. —1531 Bell. Boece I lviii.
Sencerite and simpilnes was equaly honorit amang thaim 1562-3 Winȝet I 54/19.
Collectit I than in synceritie of conscience sum of thai heidis quhilkis I iugeit the foirsaidis persones to hef techeit erroneouslie 1600 Crim. Trials II 149.
Mesuring the intentionis of that dissaitfull traittour with the sinceritie of his hienes awin hairt a1599 Rollock Wks. II 611.
Look that it be with sincerity of the heart, and not from the teeth forward and neb of the tongue only c1687 Cromartie Corr. II 55.
With all cincerity imaginable, … Your Lordship's [etc.]
