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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Son(e)les, adj.2 Also: sownles. [ME soneles (Wyclif), e.m.E. sonnelesse (1588), sonlesse (1602), etc.; Son(e n.2 and -les.] Bereft or deprived of a son. — c1420 Wynt. vii 131 (C).
Sa mony lordis deit sonles [R. sownles, W. soneles] And mony be richt lyne deit ayrles
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