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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1563
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Exornat, v. and p.p. [e.m.E. exornate (1509), L. exornāt-. Cf. Exorn,v.] tr. To adorn, embellish. — 1562-3 Winȝet I.. 131/22.
The kirk of God … exornatit in godly leirning 1562-3 Ib. II. 48/11.
The Hebrew literis also war exornat be him
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