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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1499, 1550-1560
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Suavité, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. suavitee (c1450), suauite (1513), suavity (1619), OF suaviteit, suavité (13th c. and 15th c. in Larousse).] Sweetness, pleasantness, agreeableness. — a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1379 (Asl.).
O singuler sege of all suavite c1550-60 Arundel MS 275/36.
With sang of all the angellis ordouris nyne, Off sound excellyng in suavite
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