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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1538
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Seraphin, Seraphyn, n. [ME and e.m.E. seraphine (a1240), -fin (a1250), -phin (Cursor M.), -fyn (Wyclif), OE seraphin, eccl. L. seraphin.] The seraphim, the highest order of angels. — 1494 Loutfut MS 55a.
There bene ix orders of angels v jerathie & iiii trouly. … The foure trouly bene this: principatus, trouy, cherubyn & seraphyn a1538 Abell 90b.
That halie saule wes lowsit fra the presone of the bodie & conwoit to the hie stage of the ordur of seraphin
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