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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Certitud(e, n. [ME. certitude (a 1450), F. certitude, L. certitūdo.] Certainty. —1490 Irland Mir. fol. 280 (the gret certitud of ded). 1558 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 158 (swa that thair is na certitude amangis thame). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 108/8 (be certitude of fayth).
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