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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1649
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Sumptuar, adj. [L. sumptuārius of or relating to expense. Cf. Sumptuaryadj.] = Sumptuous adj. — 1649 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII 191.
Twa sumptuar blak and quhyt cloathis
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"Sumptuar adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/sumptuar>
