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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1588
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Sodomitical(l, adj. [e.m.E. (1546), L. Sodomīticus.] Of the nature of, consisting of, affected by sodomy. — 1581 Burne Disput. 103b.
The testimonie of Theodore Beze … concerning his sodomitical bougorie with the ȝoung man Audebertus 1581 Burne Disput. 135.
Sodomitical syn as bougrie, incest, and adulterie 1588 King Catechism 149.
Quhat is written of the sodomiticall sinne
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