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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Anoy(e, Annoy, n. [ME. anoye (14th c.; earlier anuy, anui), annoye, annoie, OF. anoi, anui (F. ennui). Cf. Ennoy n.] Annoyance, trouble, vexation.1375 Barb. i. 304 (he that mycht of nane anoyis feyle); iii. 376 (sa hard anoy thaim assayit). a1400 Leg. S. l. 835 (his anoy for till ames). c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2291 (now haf I tald ȝow myne anoye). c1420 Ratis R. 80 (gret anoys, schame and scaith). a1585 Maitl. Q. lxxix. 14 (the turtill doeth complaine for great annoy). 1611-57 Mure I. 33/1 (quhat night of sad annoyis).