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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1639
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Delicat(e, n. Also: delicait, deliecat. [ME. delicat (c 1450), -ycate, f. Delicat(e,a. Cf. Diligat n.] A delicacy, dainty. 1533 Boece viii. ii. 249.
Britouns … war gevin to glutony and delicatis 1533 Ib. ix. vi. 299 b.
Thir feistis of fryant delicatis c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv. 641.
At hir tabill, … Ilk delicat but dowt was to thame drest c1550 Ib. 649.
The deir dancers with diuers delicait a1578 Pitsc. I. 336/23.
Thai had all maner of meittis, drinkis, deliecattis that was to be gottin 1603 Philotus xxi.
Ȝour cater he may cair for syne, Sum delicate agane ȝe dyne c1639 Mure Ps. cxli. 4.
Let not my hart … long ther delicats to taste
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