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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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Celebre, v. [Late ME. celebre (Caxton), F. celebrer, L. celebrāre.] tr. To celebrate. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 101/3.
The haly kyrk … has ordand to celebre … the concepcioun of this haly lady 1490 Ib. 142/7.
Than suld all celebre his glorius and digne natiuite
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