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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1586
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Fraternall, -ale, adj. [e.m.E. (c 1500), OF. fraternel.] Brotherly. — c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 21/1.
Be fraternale luf that he aw to his nychtboure 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4582.
Is this fraternall charitie? c1552 Id. Mon. 588.
I thynk it nocht fraternall a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS c. 70.
In to fraternale luif
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