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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1587-1599
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Length, Lenght, v. Also: lengh(t)e. [e.m.E. and ME., f. Lengthn.] = Lenth v. —(a) c1590 Fowler I. 382/108.
Except ye lengthe me [sic] lyfe 1587-99 Hume 35/37.
Or if He length this life, hald thee content(b) c1590 Fowler I. 42/136. c1590 Ib. 166/5, 203/4, 218/10.
That king who gawe his loving wyiff … vnto his sone to lenght his lingring lyiff c1590 Ib. 176/13.
Thus lyfe lenghts love
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