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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1585
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Vicinité, n. [e.m.E. vicinitie (1560), vicinity (1594), L. vīcīnītās.] Vicinity, neighbourhood, community. —1585 Warrender P. (SHS) I 181.
Yff this mycrocosme be nature and ane uther element devyded frome the continent by langage vicinite [pr. vicinile] and religion happalye conjoyned
