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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1438
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Malancoly, v. Pres. p. malancoliand. Vbl. n. malancolyne, melancoling. [e.m.E. melanc(h)oly v. (1491–a 1657), OF. melancolier tr. and intr.] To feel melancholy or sadness or resentment. pres. p., vbl. n. grieving; resentment, rage. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 3723.
To leif thare melancoling ?1438 Ib. 5081.
Porrus ȝeid malancoliand c1420 Wynt. v. 2423.
In malancolyne, tene and ire Kyndyll he gert a gret fyre And thare-on rostyd Saynct Laurens
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