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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1533
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Abaisitnes, Abasitnes, n. [f. as Abaisitly,adv.] Alarm, fear, discouragement. a1400 Legends of the Saints v. 347.
Sancte Johne ȝet but abaysitnes The samyne drink … drank al oute a1400 Ib. l. 672.
Till erthe thai fell … & lay still for abasidnes 1533 Boece ix. iv. 295 b.
It is ȝoure parte to remove fra ȝoure hartis vnkyndelie fere and abasitnes
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