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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Warldwart, adv. [e.m.E. worldward (1583).] To the warldwart, with respect to worldly matters. —1456 Hay I 296/19.
Syk prince takis rychtwisly the name of prince, and of prelacy. For as he is preferrit all otheris in honoure and excellence to the warldwart, sa suld he be in vertues and in gudelynes to Godwart