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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1596
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Extern(e, a. [e.m.E. (1537), L. externus.] External. 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xxiv.
Quhen ony externe or uncouth weris hapnit to invaid thaim 1533 Id. Livy I. 46/33.
Quhen euery trubill and fere of extern and vncouth inemyis war sett aside 1562-3 Winȝet I. 54/30.
That we mot knaw his invart religioun be his fidelitie … in externe materis 1596 Dalr. I. 85/6.
Nocht only … Ingland at hame, bot evin afeild externe and outland natiouns 1596 Ib. II. 9/25.
Quhen externe ennemies he had laid asleip
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