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Bellisant, Bellisand, a. Also: bellissent. [OF. bellisant, pr. p. of bellir: see Bellis,v.] Serving to embellish; beautiful. a1500 Rauf C. 476.
His brydill bellisand and gay 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV. 444.
Ane coverit saltfatt of the fairest and maist bellisant amang thame c1610 Melville Mem. 345.
The cheingȝe … was deuydit in thre partis, for it was bellissent 1619 Garden Elphinston 1670.
Three palaces he builds … All bellisant and fair
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