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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1606
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Celsitud(e, n. Also: celci-, selcitud. [Late ME. celsitude, F. celsitude, L. celsitūdo.] Highness, high rank, loftiness, majesty. Chiefly with possessive pronouns as a title. (Common in 16th cent.)(1) c1450-2 Howlat 316.
Thar was the egill … Ernes nixt his celsitud secoundlie apperd a1500 Henr. Fab. 851.
My celsitude and hie magnificence Lattis ȝow to wit [etc.] a1500 Ib. 1133.
Thy celsitude maist humillie we beseik, Us to defend c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 103/7.
Joy be and grace on to thi selcitud 1527 Douglas Corr. 118.
I reccommend my humyll service unto ȝour celsitude 1533 Boece iii. ii. 91 b.
That [quhilk] thy maieste clerely sall vnderstand concernys the weill of thi celsitude c1536 Lynd. Compl. Bagsche 197.
Frome tyme … that his celsitude Dois cleirlie knaw the veritie 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 83.
The premissis contenit in this present epistill till ȝour celsitud 1562-3 Winȝet II. 13/20.
Our Lord … quha mot hald ȝour celsitude in his continual protectioun 1606 Acts IV. 353/2.
That … his weill qualifeit subiectis may in tyme cummyng … be mair prompt … to serve his celsitude and his successouris(2) a1500 Henr. Fab. 928.
My celsitude and my hie maiestie With micht and mercie myngit sall be ay c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. 76.
Trywmphale hall, hie tour royall Of Godis celsitud 1535 Stewart 9466.
Beseikand thame than of thair celsitude, That thai wald grant thame … Ane duelling place 15.. Dunb. App. ix. 25.
The souerane senȝour of all celsitude a1568 Scott i. 193.
Giffe sawis be suth to schaw thy celsitude 1570 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 300.
Christ, for thy mycht and celsitude, Grant ws [etc.]
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