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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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(Survenue,) Survenew, n. [OF survenue (c1360 in Larousse), p.p. fem. of survenir. Cf. e.m.E. survenue (1651).] Later or subsequent arrival. — c1590 Fowler II 103/1.
His [sc. Pope Julius'] helping forces wer vanqueshed at Ravenna, and the survenew and oncumming of the Suisser armye had suddenlye … putten in flight the Frenshemen
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