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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1600
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Comed, n. [Shortened form of comedie: cf. Comode.] A comedy. — 1600 Elgin Rec. II. 80.
Thomas Mauld, maister of the Grammer (Schole), for his publict offence sal confes his fault of making a play and comed of Tyrence in the freir kirkyaird on Tuysday last 1600 Ib.
Practeizing … the said comed play 1600 Ib. 81.
The tym of the comed playing
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