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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pseudoprophet, n. [e.m.E. and ME pseudo-profet (Wyclif), -prophet, late L. pseudoprophēta, f. the Gk. Cf. F. pseudo-prophète (13th c. in Littré).] A false prophet. — 1581 Burne Disput. 103b.
Theodore Beze the neu pseudoprophet and pretendit reformator of the varld
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