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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1598
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(Nurturit,) Nurtorit, Nortured, ppl. a. [e.m.E. nurtur(e)d, nurtred, late ME. (north.) nurtrid (a 1400–50).] Brought up, trained, ‘bred.’ — 1584 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 152.
Bot not so weill nurtorit as fed a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 464.
Of drankards: He is better fed nor nortured
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