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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Serene, n. [e.m.E. seryne (1530), serin (a1672), F. serin, ? f. OF sereine siren (late 11th c. in Larousse), vulgar L. sirena a siren.] A canary. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 39/25.
The grene serene sang sueit, quhen the gold spynk chantit
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