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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1657-1679
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Supercilious, adj. [e.m.E. supercilious (1598), late L. superciliōsus.] Haughty, arrogant; severe in judgment, censorious. — 1657 Mure Hist. Rowallane 237.
A taske of this nature … cannot be supposed … to nead to stand in feare of supercilious censure a1679 J. Gordon The Reformed Bishop (1679) 149.
Without any supercilious command To keep their distance
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