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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Verecundity, n. [18th c. Eng. verecundity (1721); Verecund adj.] Modesty, bashfulness. —1608 Craven Argyll Diocese 55.
Convict with that modest verecundity … I chose rather to delitosce [pr. detitosce] in obscurity
