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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1549
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Jupiter. Also: Jubiter. [ME. Jubiter (13th c.), Jupiter (c 1205), L. Jūpiter.] Jupiter, the god or the planet, and in asseveration.(1) c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix. 16.
Jupiter was in the Crabbis face 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 53/17.
Nyxt Saturne standis the spere of Jupiter(b) a1500 Bk. Chess 6.
Jubiter the planet most benyng c1515 Asloan MS I. 171/1.
Fra Mars to Jubiter vij m … mylis(2) a1500 Henr. Orph. 174 (A).
O Jupiter thow god celestiall, … on thé I call 1513 Doug. iv. xi. 14.
Jupiter, quod scho, sal he depart … ?
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