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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Tyrannité,) Tirannitie, Tyrannidé, Tirannidé, n. [OF tirannite, med. L. tyrannitas.] = Tyran(n)y n. —1535 Stewart 3064.
Fra mansuetude and greit humanitie To tigirnes and greit tirannitie a1538 Abell 53b.
Constant … wes slane be his knythtis quhilkis mycht nocht sustene his tirannide a1538 Abell 72b.
Be proces of tyme Gryme turnit in tirannide and awerice a1538 Abell 125a.
This miserable man lewand ane lang tyme in tirannide warldlie prosperite folloit him a1538 Abell 11*a.
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