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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1499, 1597-1610
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(Wondirfull,) Wounderfull, adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. wondirfull (c1400), wonderfull (1531).] = Wondirfullie adv. —a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 407 (Arund.) (see Wondir adv.(b)).
Wounderfull 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 15/7.
These formes, wherein Sathan oblishes himselfe to the greatest of the magicians, are wounderfull curious 1600-1610 Melvill 125.
In the application of his doctrine, quhilk was wounderfull persing and vehement
