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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1563, 1632
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Monastik, -ick, a. and n. [Med. L. monasticus; e.m.E. monastick (Shakesp.).] a. adj. Monastik lyfe, the life of a monk or religious, as passed within a monastery. b. n. A member of a religious order, a monk. —a. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 74/10. 1562-3 Ib. 128/5.
That sum men and women professing monastik lyfe and wouing virginitie may efter mary but brik of conscience 1562-3 Ib. II. 17 marg.
Bot now mony passis the bakwart way fra the monastik life to the weris —b. 1632 Lithgow Trav. 474.
Your order … by all the other monasticks is hated
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