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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1513
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Rethorik, -yk, -ick, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. rethorick (Lydgate), MF rhetorique, rhetoric (late 14th c. and c1510 in Larousse), L. rhētoricus, f. rhētor Rethor n.] Only in Douglas: Eloquent; of rhetoric. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 867.
The seuint muse … Dytis thir sweit rethorick colouris milde 1501 Ib. 819 (see Colour n. 4).
Rethorik 1513 Id. Æn. i Prol. 70.
So inuentive of rethorik flowris sweit Thou art 1513 Id. Direct. 93.
Kepand na facund rethoryk castis fair, Bot haymly, playn termys famyliar
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