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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conceaty, Conceitty, a. Also: conceatie, -ceit(t)ie, -cety, -sety. [f. Conceat,n.] Fanciful, flighty; full of conceit(s).(a) 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV. 627.
I am knawne … not to be very intemperatlie rashe nor concety in my wechtiest effearis 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. vi. 8.
According to the conceaty rcsolution of Theodore 1609 Acts IV. 420/1.
Incais ȝe and m. A. R. forgadder, because he is sumquhat conceatie. [v.r. consety], for Godis saik be verie war with his rakles toyis of Padoa 1659 Hay Diary 220.
I … found her very weell in her intellectuals, but she was somquhat conceatie in her opinions 1678 Durham Ten Comm. D ij a (J).
Overcostly, curious, vain and conceaty dressing and decking of the body(b) 1659 Durham Scandal 257.
As some conceite Ministers would make it to appear 1684 Brodie Diary 487.
I apprehended thes two young men wer vain and conceittie (1685) Lauder Observes 195.
Argile … was so conceitty he had neir 20 severall pockets … in his coat and breeches
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