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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558

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Delphine, n. [med. L. delphinus.] The dauphin of France. — 1558 Acts II. 508/1.
The sade christin kingis promis with ratificatioun bayth be his hienes self and the said king delphine

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