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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Persey(i)s, Perseis, Persoy(i)s, Persois, n. pl. [ME. and e.m.E. Perceys (Trevisa, 1398), Persees (1495), obscurely related to Pers n. pl., Persien n., Persan n.] (The) Persians. — c1420 Wynt. iii. 844 (C).
And on the Persoyis [R. Perseis; W. Persantis] doggitly He duschit on c1420 Ib. 850 (C, R).
Persoys, Perseys c1420 Ib. iv. 344 (C, R).
Perseyis, Perseys c1420 Ib. 833 (C, R); etc.
Persois, Perseys
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