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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1439, 1533-1606
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Hartli-, Hairtlines, n. Also: ha(i)rtlynes. [ME. (once) hartlynes (1435). Cf. Hertlines.] Sincerity, heartiness. — 1439 Acts II. 54/2.
In mare appert takin of traiste and hartlines in tyme cummyng 1533 Boece iii. ii. 92 b.
The pepill of Britan with hartlynes desiris the sammyn 1533 Ib. iv. viii. 136 b.
With hartlynes and incredibil blythnes a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xvi. 56.
Ressaue this realme in luif and hartlines [Q. hairt-] 1590 Reg. Privy C. IV. 479.
To shaw them … courtesie, hairtlynes, and gude intertenyment 1606 Melrose P. 20.
Evrie ane contending to exceid his nichtbour in the expressing of the hairtlines of his consent
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