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Selcouth, n. Also: selcought. [ME sellcuþ (Orm), selcuð (c1220), selkuð (Ancr. R.), selcut, selcouþe (Cursor M.), selcouþ (c1350, Piers Plowman); Selcouth adj.] A marvel, wonder. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 210.
Thoght all selcought war soght fra the son to the see a1500 Henr. Fab. 2064.
Sic ane selcouth sau I not this seuin ȝeir a1603 Anc. Prophecies 3.
Much selcouth shal be seene within short time a1603 Anc. Prophecies 4.
In the mouth of Arrane an selcouth shall fall
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