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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Wlat, adj. [ME wlath (c1250) nauseous, loathsome, wlatnesse n. (Trevisa). Cf. Wlate v.] Loathsome, hideous, disgusting. —a1400 Legends of the Saints ix 216.
Ethiope as the sete blak, That had the face gretly wlat [pr. rlak] For it wes awful & mysmade