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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1513
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Dolfnes, n. [f. Dolf,a.] Lack of spirit; dullness. — 1513 Doug. xi. xiv. 21.
Huge dolfnes and schamful cowardice 1513 Ib. xii. xiii. 178.
A new dolfnes dissoluyt hys membris tyte
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