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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ground-riche, a. [Early ME. (13th c.) grund used intensiveiy with pples. and adjs. Cf. Ground-michtie.] Extremely rich. — a1500 Prestis of Peblis 196 (A).
He wox a ground riche [Ch. grund rich] man 1603 Philotus xi.
Ane ground-riche man and full of graith
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