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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Mow-, Mousum, a. [Mow n.3 2.] Given to, or of the nature of, jests or jokes; jocular, comical. — 1596 Dalr. I. 268/24.
This Jhone, quha naturalie was iocund, jellie and mowsum, was … in fauour with the King 1596 Ib. /25.
The King … in his honest wittie mousum and mirrie conceitis … delytet mekle
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