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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1599
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Ireful(l, Yrefull, a. Also: ir-, iyre-. [ME. irefull (c 1300).] Full of, acting with, displaying, anger or rage. 1456 Hay II. 91/21.
It afferis till all grete princis … nocht to be hyely na irefull and full of male talent c1460 Wisdom of Solomon 656.
Mar is lowable to God with a … pacient man na a irfull and a sturtand a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 523.
Thow irefull [M. irfull] attircop 15.. Clariodus ii. 40.
Full awfull war thir knichtis to behold, With irefull straikis 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 6877.
Thay ar sa outrageous, Irefull and dispittous a1578 Pitsc. I. 21/7.
With ane iyrefull countinance lykas he haid beine wood a1578 Ib. 85/35.
Bot ȝeit he suppressit his irefull mynd
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