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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1610-1641
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Florit, a. [Var. of Flourit a. Cf. Sp. florido, It. fiorito.] Flowered. — 1610 Edinburgh Testaments XLVI. 84.
xvij elnes blak florit Spanes sateing 1622 Ib. LI. 220 b.
Florit silk of divers cullouris 1641 Edinburgh Testaments LIX. 278 b.
Fowr ellis of florit satenes
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