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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1609
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(Drunk,) Dronk(e, a. [e.m.E. and ME. dronke, var. of drunke(n.] Intoxicated. — 1560 Buke of Discipline 235.
Yf a minister be deprehendit dronk 1609 Dundonald Par. Rec. 190.
Agnes Thomsoun … convict of seling drink the tyme of sermon and of being dronke
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