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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Puplit, Publyd, p.p. and ppl. adj. [OF pupler. Cf. Pupil(l n.1, also Peple v., Peplid ppl. adj. and Peoplit ppl. adj.] a. p.p. Furnished with inhabitants, peopled, populated. b. adj. Populous. = Popul(o)us adj. — 1456 Hay II 94/29.
And he [sc. the prince] suld be rycht besy to gerr all craftis and labouragis puple in his realme for that is the caus quhy that the Yndis ar sa mychty sa ryche and sa publyd, for [etc.] 1456 Ib. 95/7.
Throu the quhilk repair of merchaundis, realmis ar puplit and richit
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