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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bellis, Bellish, v. Also: belis, belys. [F. belliss-, beliss-, lengthened stem of bellir, belir to make beautiful. Cf. Bellisant,a.] tr. To embellish. c1420 Wynt. iv. 1953.
Thou sall hym wytht gud relewe … That belyste [C. belist] is in to bownte a1586 Lindsay MS. 35 b.
The Rois is ane floure quhilk … bellisis all vtheris about hir 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. x. 14.
A fond foly to bellishe the out-side of a within rotten tombe
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