† shornedadj.
Obsolete.
= shorn adj. 4.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > genus Ovus > [adjective] > of parts of > having a fleece > shorn
shorn?1518
out of the woolc1540
shorned1600
two-shear1788
1600 N. Breton Pasquils Fooles-cap (rev. ed.) sig. B3v She that is neither Noble, faire, nor wise, Nor scarce so rich as a newe shorned Eawe.
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adj.1600