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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pusounit,) Poso(y)nit, ppl. adj. [North. ME and e.m.E. pussund (Cursor M.), pusond (Cath. Angl.), var. of Poiso(u)nit.] Poisoned (in senses 2 and 3 of Poiso(u)nit ppl. adj.). — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 70 (M) (see Poiso(u)nit ppl. adj. 3 c).
Posonit c1615 Chron. Kings 130.
The foir wall [= well] wes condamnit, and the bak wes posoynit, and [etc.]
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