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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1602
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Unlossing, pres. p. [Los v.1] tr. Without losing (something). — 1602 Colville Paraenese 92.
Vhilk in Latin I haue set doun because vnlossing the naturall grace it can not … be translated in our vulgar poesie
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