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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lit(h)argie, n. [ME. (Chaucer etc.) and e.m.E. lyt-, litargy(e, -(i)e, OF. litargie, med.L. litargia, var. of L. lēthargia Lethargie n.] Lethargy, torpor. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 230.
My daisit held fordullit disselie, I raisit vp half in ane litargie, As dois ane catiue ydrunkin in sleip a1605 Montg. Flyt. 343 (T).
The lymphat lunscheocht lithargie, The aikand aixis extaise
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