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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1568
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Diminew, v. Also: dymynew, diminu-, dimuneu-. [ME dymynue (Wyclif), OF. diminuer, L. dēminuere.] tr. and intr. To diminish. 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 346 b.
The gret empyre of Rome that is maid be eleccioun … is gretlie wakyt and diminuit 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 74.
Na reproche [may] dymynew [Sm. diminew] thy gud name 1513 Ib. x. ix. 56.
The Troianys glory … Sal na thyng change nor dymynew tharby 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 56/31.
God almychty … augmentis, or dimuneuis baytht the gude … and euil operations of the planetis 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 16.
Mony … had rather depart riche nor leife pure, or diminew thair fortune ony wayis
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