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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1521-1549
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Attentive, -if, a. [Cf. Attentively,adv. and e.m.E. attentive (late 16th c.).] —c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2002 (with counsall attentive). 1521 Acts XII. 39/1 (attentif to his conservacioune). 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 37/1 (the solist ande attentiue laubirs).
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