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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Holines, Holy-, Holli(e)nes, n. [e.m.E. holi-, holyness. Cf. Halines n.] Holiness. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 389.
Which sted may … sekyr be Yf holynes … Corrupt is?
c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlvi. 34.
Sall folk thair ȝewth spend in to holines?
a1578 Pitsc. I. 138/24.
Ane monk, quho did conterfit … hollienes of lyfe
1584 Sat. P. xlv. Prol. 16.
Covert with coule of … holines

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