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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1499
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Emperiale, a. and n. [Late ME. imperyal (Caxton), e.m.E. empyreal, f. med. L. empyreus.] Empyrean. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 77/19.
The kyrk triumphaunt aboue in the hevin emperiale a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 655.
Our juge sa just is in his emperiale, Sic sentens than surely we sall resaif
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