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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prolixité, -yté, n. Also: -itee, -itie; -yxetie. [ME and e.m.E. prolixite (Chaucer), prolyxyte, F. prolixité (13th c. in Littré), late L. prōlixitās, f. prōlixus Prolixt adj.] Lengthiness of discourse or written matter; excessive copiousness of words or matter. For prolixitee, for fear of prolixity. Also b. an instance of this.(1) c1420 Wynt. vi Prol. 1.
That prolixyte [v.r. -ite] That langsumnes may callyd be, Gendrys leth 1562-3 Winȝet II 80/17.
That my memorie … mot be … be fascheous prolixitie nocht ouirlaidin 1568 Lyndesay Pref. (S.T.S.) 401.
For eschewing of prolixitie, & tediousnes 1586 Douglas Corr. 238.
Prolyxetie c 1640 Ellon Par. 133.
The day being far spent … and this from doctrine of fast and prolixitie therein(2) 1456 Hay I 47/31.
Sa mony bataillis … quhilk I may nocht count, for prolixitee 1533 Bell. Livy I 55/10.
Quhilkis for prolixite ar nocht necessare to rehers at this tymeb. c1515 Asl. MS I 326/5.
I set all prolixites by in this breue memoriale 15.. Clar. v 1989.
It war forsuith ane grit prolixitie To tell thair namis all