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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1599
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Invective, n. Also: -yve. [e.m.E. invective, envectyf (1523), OF. invective, med. L. invectiva.] An invective. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 139/4.
The fyifteen inuectyuis (? adj.) philipiques of Cicero contrar Anthonius 1585 James VI Ess. 62.
In flyting and inuectiues, ȝour wordis to be cuttit short 1599 Acts IV. 187/1.
To write … ony maner of buik, lobell defamatoir, invectiue
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