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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1513
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(Succudrous,) Succodrous, adj. Also: succud(e)rus. [ME and e.m.E. surquydous (Piers Plowman), surquydrous (Caxton); Succudry n.] Of a person, an undertaking, etc.; Overweening, arrogant, presumptuous. — ?1438 Alex. i 2402.
Ȝon proud king … fairis as he war fule or wode, Or ellis our succodrous in mode a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 909.
Ȝe Sarazeins ar succuderus and self willit ay 1513 Doug. xiii vi 111.
For syk succudrus [Ruddim. sucquedry] ondertakyng now Hys awin myscheif … He fundyn hes
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