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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infinit, -fynit(e, -finyte, n. [e.m.E. (a 1568).] An infinite number or space. 1535 Stewart 58806.
Infinyte als of the multitude war slane that da 1533 Boece vi. iii. 189 b.
Donald … ran to ane langfad … ; infinite of his folkis followit 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 23.
Ane infynit of all bestiall deid Ib. 67.
About thair nekkis … infynit of chenis of gold 1562-3 Winȝet II. 64/14.
Thow may se an infinit of exemplis 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 45.
This boundit infinit, the masse confused
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