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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Penthe-, Penthicost, -coist, n. [ME. and e.m.E. pentecost(e (14th c.), penthecost(e (15th c.), OE. pentecostes, -en, Christian L. pentēcostē, f. the Greek.] The Christian festival of Pentecost; Pentecost-day, Whit-sunday. Also attrib. with owk. — c 1500 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 259.
One Wedinsday in the penthicost owk 1535 Stewart 48484.
On fra the feist than of alhallow da To penthecost 1560 Rolland Seven S. 822.
Incontinent at the nixt penthecoist 1576 Prot. Bk. T. Lindsay 112.
Payand ȝeirlie ane pennye … on the feist of penthecost
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