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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1604
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Famine, Fameine, n. [ME. famyne, famine (Chaucer), OF. famine.] General lack of food. — 1596 Dalr. I. 298/20.
A gret famine, and derth, and hungre, and a terrible pest was throuch hail Scotland 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 131.
Quhilk victuallis ar sa skarce and ewill to be had that the pepill … ar abill to pereische throw fameine
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