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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1629
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Lod-sterre, n. Also: lodsteir, -star, loadstar. [ME. lode-. lood(e)-sterre (Chaucer) and e.m.E. lode-starre, load-star, adopted in place of Lade-stern(e, Lade-star. Cf. also Lode-sterne.] A lodestar: fig. a ‘guiding star’, a ‘guide’; a shining example, a paragon. — ? c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxvii. 10.
O hye trivmphing peradis of joy, Lodsteir and lamp of eivry lustines c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4936.
Ane euyll examplare That vmquhyle was lod sterre & lumynare 15.. Clariodus ii. 365.
Lodstar of love, and lampe of lustieheid 15.. Ib. iii. 584.
Hir that was the richt lodstar and gy Of vertew 1629 Mure Sonn. (Ser. ) vii. 7.
Loadstar of loue
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