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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fraudulent, a. Also: frawdolent, fraudelent. [ME. (1412) and OF. fraudulent, L. fraudulentus.] Deceitful, false. — a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1396.
Wardlie besyness Quhilk is sa frawart, fekle, and fraudulent 1533 Boece III. v. 98.
The fraudulent adulacioun of Cesare a1568 Bann. MS. 212 a/42.
Scho wes … Pensyt and prowd, rycht fenȝeit and frawdolent
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