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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aboundance, n. Also: aboundans, abowndans, -ance. [ME. and e.m.E. aboundance (14–17th c.), with vowel as in Abound v.] = Abundance n.1375 Barb. iii. 401 (victalis in gret aboundance); x. 110 (gret aboundans off fe). c1420 Wynt. i. 94 (of all thingis large aboundance). a1500 Henr. Fab. 1432 (greit aboundance of alkin thingis). c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxx. 6 (of all vertew aboundance). 1556 Peebles B. Rec. 231 (sufficient and aboundance of walter). a1578 Pitsc. I. 76/14 (sic aboundance of riches). 1587-99 Hume 110/63 (teares in aboundance). c1650 Spalding II. 22 (aboundance of plait).
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