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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1586, 1650-1651
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Newfangilnes, Newfanglenesse, n. [ME. (Chaucer) nuwefangulnesse, e.m.E. newefangylnes, newfangilnes, -fanglenes(se, f. Newfangill a.] Excessive seeking after new fashions, undue desire for novelty, modishness. Also const. of (what is sought after). —(1) a1568 Bannatyne MS 80 a/20.
And for to speik also of womanhede Baneist frome thame is all new fangilnes a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxxv. 23. a1651 Calderwood I. 296.
The partie which sought sinceritie was charged with newfanglenesse and singularitie, contentioun and unquietnesse —(2) a1585 Maitland Maitland Quarto MS ii. 5.
On claythis thay wair monye a croun All for newfangilnes of geir a1585 Ib. 60, 105 (see Newfangnes).
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