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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Celestial(l, -ale, a. [ME. celestial (Chaucer), OF. celestial.] Heavenly. (Common in 16th cent.) c1450-2 Howlat 333.
Spar halkis … With eyne celestiale to se 1456 Hay I. 75/35.
The hevin and the corps celestialis Ib. II. 63/31.
The … glore celestiall of hevyn Ib. 150/17.
The signes celestiales a1500 Henr. Orph. 59.
Vranya … Is callit armony celestiall c1515 Asl. MS. I. 55/28.
Sanct Augustyne … in his buke of the city celestiall a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ. 2.
Haill, riall King, in trone celestiall 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 266.
Welcum, celestial myrrour and aspy 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 116.
Be influence and cours celestiall c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 697.
This heauinlie and celestiall glorie a1570-86 Maitl. F. xxx. 180.
Lippin for the lyf celestiale
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