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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1500, 1552
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Calde(e, Caldie, n. and adj. [ME. Caldey, e.m.E. Chalde, Caldie, L. Chaldæa n., Chaldæus adj. and n.] Chaldea; Chaldean. — c1420 Wynt. i. 880.
Thare lyis the land of Calde c1420 Ib. ii. 159.
He kend the Caldeys … The scyens off astronomy 1456 Hay II. 74/14.
This buke of the secretis of Arestotle … quhilk he translatit out of Grew in the langage of Caldee a1500 Bk. Chess 95.
A philosophour orientale, That with the Caldes is callit Perses 1552 Lynd. Mon. 573.
Famous Virgill … Wrait not, in Caldye language, nor in Grew
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