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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1573
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Judas, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. (c 1489).] A Judas, a betrayer. — 1572 Satirical Poems xxxv. 19.
Thocht sum have playit Judas pairt In selling gud Northumberland, … Mar and the divelische Douglassis [etc.] … These onlie wer the Judassis 1573 Ib. xlii. 287.
Als we maun grant That sic ane number can not want Fals fenȝeit Judasis at fouth … Sen amang Christis awin twelf we se [etc.]
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