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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1586-1624
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Jalous, -ouse, Jaloux, a. [e.m.E. jalouse (1563), late ME. jalous (c 1477, Caxton), OF. jalo(u)s, 16th c. F. jaloux, -eux. Cf. Jelous.] a. Jealous, envious, resentful. b. Mistrustful, suspicious. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlii. 94.
Jalous folkis and geangleiris And fals Invy that no thing lanis 1586 Warrender P. 176.
Some amangis our selffis jaloux of your intelligence 1624 Buccleuch Mun. II. 267.
Gawin Ellott … wes verie jalouse and suspitious of Gib that he durst not do the turne
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