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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plenteous-, Plentuousnes, n. Also: plentews-, -ues-, -wis-. [e.m.E. and late ME. plenteousnes (a 1450), ME. also plenteuesnes (c 1375). See also Plente(o)us a.] Plenteousness; abundance; fertility. — c1510 Prester John 311.
We will ȝe wit of the plentwisnes of our erd that [etc.] 1536–7 Sc. Hist. Rev. VII. 358.
Compellit for plentuousnes of the ground … to gif thairfor fyve chalderis of beir 1562-3 Winȝet I. 78/4.
To hef bene saifit throw the plentuesnes [v.r. plentewsnes] of mercy 1567 G. Ball. 98.
Ȝit sall his seid leif into plenteousnes
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