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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1540, 1604-1605
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Talkative, Talkattive, Talkatyve, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. talkatyve (1432-50), talkative (1644); Talk v.] Inclined to talk; loquacious; garrulous. — c1540 Lynd. Kitteis Conf. 36.
My brother … wes something talkatyue; He speirit … Quhow … my lufe did me inbrace Quhat day, how oft [etc.] a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 644 (W).
Beware ȝit, ȝe ar ȝit, Mair talkatiue [L. talkattiue, Wr. talkative] nor trowit
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