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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1681-1682
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To-name, Too-name, v. [To-name n.] tr. To give (a person) a nickname or cognomen. — 1681 Strathallan Geneal. Drummond 62, 63.
David Drummond … was too-named ‘Davie the doctor’ 1682 Irvine Nomenclatura 241.
Tarquinius Superbus; Tarquin, from his hautiness, to-named the proud
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