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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1648
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Waxy, adj. [Erron. for War(e adj. 2 b.] Cautious, careful, wary. — 1648 Hamilton P. (Camden Soc.) 229.
Lord Willoby … is … appointed visadmerall to the great discontent of all that was formerly of the kings part … yit ar they so distrostefull of his … affection to the interest of the Scots and ther church gouernment that they wowld place such persons in inferior commandis as ar to deboch the affections of the salers, from which being discouerid be him makes him the moir waxy
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