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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1604
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Adulterous, a. [e.m.E. (1567), f. adulter n. or adultery.] a. Born or begotten in adultery. b. False, spurious. —1581 Burne Disput. 64 b (adulterous children). 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 28 (adulterous interpretations). 1604 Acts IV. 267 (fals and adulterous conȝie).
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