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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1513-1568
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Pol(l)ut(e, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. pollut (Wyclif), -ute, L. pollūtus, p.p. of polluere Pol(l)ute v.] Polluted: spiritually, morally or physically defiled or tainted. — c1420 Wynt. v 1677.
A woman than off pollute fame … Wes nere duelland that abbay 1513 Doug. iii i 114.
Thai war al of a will … To pas furth of this wareit realm of Trace And for to leif that pollut herbry place 1533 Boece 67.
Ȝone vnmercifull tyran … in the haly blude of oure native prince has wett his pollute handis a1568 Weddirburne Bannatyne MS 279 a/14.
And nocht consaivit be menis polute seid
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