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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corpolent, a. [e.m.E. corpolent (c 1500), ME. (1398) and OF. -ulent, L. corpulentus.] Corpulent, stout. 1456 Hay II. 119/5.
A fat man and corpolent Ib. 137/20.
Quhen thai ar of a litill stature and corpolent c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 113.
Thare saw I Mars, … Aufull and sterne, strong and corpolent 1531 Bell. Boece II. 178.
Thay wer bot corpolent bodyis, but ony virtew 1545 Reg. Privy S. III. 196/2.
Thomas Stewart … is corpolent, vexit with infirmiteis and hevy sekenes 1568 Buch. Indict. 35.
Ladie Reres … being corpolent and vnhabell to clyme wes lattin downe in ane belt 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV. 63.
The said schereff (being … sua corpolent as he mycht nocht travell) directit and send … his depute 1596 Dalr. II. 63/14.
The thrid ȝeir following, sa corpolent growin, this lyfe he departes
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