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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1567-1568
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Venust, adj. [17th c. Eng. venuste (1604), venust (1657), L. venustus, f. Venus.] Beautiful, lovely. — 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 87.
The variand vestur of the venust vaill Schrowdis the scherald fur a1568 Bannatyne MS 231a/11.
My bird my bony ane, my tendir bab venust
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