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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vanes, Wainesse, n. [e.m.E. vaynenesse (1571), vainesse (a1586).] The state of being vain, vanity. — c1590 Fowler I 120/53.
I thought it vanitie, a vanes wondrous great 1685 Wodrow Hist. IV (1830) 514.
A conformist … who … thorow fear, might tempt me to a sinfull superplus of wainesse
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