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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Went, ppl. adj. [Wend v.] Gone, departed, past. — 1513 Doug. iii i 119.
In ramembrance of the sawlis went, The dolorus altaris fast by war vpstent 1533 Boece 310a.
Sic slauchter was made of foulis that neuer sa mekill in tymes went was herd 1533 Boece 372b.
Juglouris, witchis, nigromantikis, and making invocaciouns apoun the saulis went … at thame seking suple sal euery ane be brynt 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5038.
How that thay micht on Rome reuengeit be, For thair slauchter and thair greit vilanie: Vnto thame done in diuers times went