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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1563
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Allegoric, a. Forms: alligoric, allegorik. [ME. allegorik (once, c 1400), L. allēgoricus.] Allegorical. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 29/23.
That passage of the text nedis nocht ane alligoric expositione 1562-3 Winȝet II. 32/12.
Quhilk the auld testament be an allegorik speche vseis to cal strange Godis
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