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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1533, 1588
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Florissant, ppl. a. Also: flurissant, flurisant. [F., pres. pple. of florir.] Flourishing. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. 131.
He wes of young and flurisant age 1533 Id. Livy I. 51/5.
His flurissant ȝouth, his mychty strenth of body 1588 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 518.
The maist florissant schole … that ony manis memorie can record
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