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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1563
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Compacient, a. Also: compatient. [ME. (rare) compacient (Wyclif), e.m.E. compatient (1561), OF. compacient, L. compatiens.] Compassionate. 1513 Doug. i. ix. 69.
Art thou not the ilk compacient Eneas 1513 Ib. x. xiii. 157.
The reuthful compacient Ene 1562-3 Winȝet II. 12/17.
An hertlie and a compatient mother to thame
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