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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1401-1438, 1499-1500
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Previt, ppl. adj. Also: prewit. [Late ME preved (1451): cf. Provit.] a. Of a debt: That is established, substantiated, proved. b. Of a person: Tried or tested for worth, of proven worth. —a. 1401 Aberd. B. Rec. I 380.
For he says it is previt dete that yhe aw hym and of lang tyme by ganeb. ?1438 Alex. i 1895.
The maist preuit of his barnye … in hy callit he a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1109.
[A] pasing multitude Of prewit men in armys that war gude a1500 Ib. 2995.
O worthi man, that is in knychthed prewit a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i 360.
So much thay beleuit That expert and weill preuit Thay war in the est warld
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