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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1549
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Infelicitie, Infylicitie, n. Also: infelicité. [ME. -itee (1382), -ité, e.m.E. -itie, L. infēlīcitas.] Ill fortune. — a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 281.
Saying of hir greit infelicitie I was the caus a1500 Ib. 454. 1535 Stewart 32402.
Our mischeif and infelicitie c1530-40 Id. Maitl. F. cxxviii. 82.
Lat this fals folk … Be flemit for thair infelicitie 1528 Lynd. Dreme 280.
Thay … Brocht mony ane man to infelicitie 1546 Id. Trag. Card. 253.
Behald my faitell infylicitie 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 145/34.
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