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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1689-1693
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Split-new, adj. Also: splite-. [17th c. Eng. split-new (1695), appar. f. Split n. or v. Also in the later dial.] Completely new, brand new. — 1689 Glamis Bk. Record 95.
Some of the dishes being splite new and the rest very litle worse 1693 Seafield Corr. 126.
His cloathes and furniture ar split new and fyne
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