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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1568
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Pensit, -yt, ppl. a.2 [Appar. f. as Pensit,ppl. a.1 Cf. later Sc. and north. Eng. dial. pensy adj. conceited, affected, pompous, also pensive; also later Sc. dial. pens v. to strut, penseful adj. conceited, also pensive.] Proud, conceited, arrogant; proud, puffed up (of something). —(1) 1535 Stewart 38710.
The Danis … With greit power rycht pensit full of pryde 1535 Ib. 47757.
Aganis proude men richt pensit and he 1535 Ib. 51054.
That pensit knaif without nurtour or aw a1568 Bannatyne MS 212 a/42.
Scho wes ay wnkynd Pensyt and prowd rycht fenȝeit and frawdolent —(2) 1535 Stewart 19574.
Tha war so proud and pensit of thair pra
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