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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Desirable, a. [ME. desyrable (Wyclif), OF. desirable.] Worthy to be desired. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 39/10.
At we be participiand of the realme of Paradice and glore celestiall quhilk is richt desirabile
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"Desirable adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 24 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/desirable>
