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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1400, 1456-1460, 1513
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Envy, Enwy, n. [ME. envy(e, envie (c 1280), OF. envie. Cf. Invy n.] Envy, grudge. 1375 Barb. i. 48.
Enwy, that is sa feloune Maid amang thaim gret discencioun a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 391.
Sancte Colme, that thare enwy Persawit & thare fellouny 1456 Hay I. 63/7.
Mony envyes was had apon him with the fals traytouris of Rome c1460 Thewis Wysmen 404.
Gif ony man be mar thrifty Na thai, thai haf hyme at enwy 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 55.
By envy and haitrent Of the fals flechand Vlixes
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