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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1603
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Invective, a. Also: -yve. [e.m.E. invective, ME. -iff (1430–40), OF. -if, -ive, late L. invectīvus.] Invective, vituperative. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 139/3.
Thy accusatione is vondir inuectyue contrar thy tua brethir 1603 Moysie 24.
Ten or tuelff invectiue and dispytfull letters … to the dispraise of the erle of Mortoun
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