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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1600
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Zizanie, n. [ME and e.m.E. zizanny (Cursor M.), zizannie (a1425), zizany (1532), OF zizanie, late L. zizania pl.] Tares, cockle, the corn-weed. Only fig., heresy. — 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 74/10.
Thai var seducit … be volfis in lamb skynnis, quhom Christ forspak to cum in the latter dayis to desaue the varld to sau zizanie and pernicious heresie in mennis hartis vnder pretext of treu religion 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 224/26.
Thir … creatures … dissauit be the craft of Sathan, wha dois saw the zizanie of his damnable heresies in thair hartis, couert vnder the externel wordis of the scriptures
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