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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1560-1578
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Dialog, n. Also: dyalog(e, diallog. [ME. dialoge (a 1225), -log(ge, dyalogue, etc., OF. dialoge, L. dialogus.] A dialogue, colloquy. c1420 Wynt. v. 25455.
Saynct Gregore … made mony omelys, … Dyalog and rygystyre 1560 Rolland Seven Sages Prol. 40.
We wald ȝe drew, Sum dialog 1560 Ib. 42.
For dialogs (quoth I) weis get anew 1570 Satirical Poems x (heading).
Ane tragedie in forme of ane diallog betuise Honour, Gude Fame, and the authour 1574 Ib. xlii.
Ane dialog or mutuall talking betuix a clerk and ane courteour a1578 Pitsc. II. 314/4.
Thair vas sindrie ministeris that set vp dialoggis aganes the regent and his counsall
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