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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1567
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Sevinfald, adj. and adv. Also: sevinfauld. [ME and e.m.E. sefennfald (Orm), seuenfald (Rolle), seuenfold (Wyclif), sevenfold (c1450), OE seofonfeald.] a. adj. Consisting of seven parts. b. Of or pertaining to the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost. c. adv. Seven times as greatly; severely, powerfully. —a. 1562-3 Winȝet II 24/19.
In maner of the seuinfauld chandelar [sc. in Exodus 25: 31-40] —b. 1562-3 Winȝet II 24/20.
Be the seuinfald licht of the Haly Gaist —c. 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 119.
Seuinfald, thair sin, gude Lord, mot punist be
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