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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1597-1598
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Pedant(e, n. ( ? e.m.E. pedant a schoolmaster or tutor (Shakesp., 1588), a person who over-rates book-learning, a pedant (1596), F. pédant (1566), It. pedante.) — 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 180/8.
Nather looking sillelie lyke a stupide pedante, nor [etc.] 1597 Id. Dæmonol. 10.
Divers men … finding all naturall thinges common aswell to the stupide pedants as vnto them
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