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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Precelland(e, ppl. adj. [Pres. p. of Precel(l v.] = Precellent, Precelling. —a. a1538 Abell 1 a.
Ane wis man … kepis in his mynd the storeis of precelland men c1530-40 Stewart Maitl. F. lxxxi 61.
Precelland prince that hes na peir c1552 Lynd. Mon. 724.
He maid man to his simylitude, Precelland in to pulchritude Ib. 5980.b. 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 207.
My forme and feddrem fair Abufe the prude pacoke war precellande
