Obs. [a. F. crudélité (Oresme, 14th c.), ad. L. crūdēlitās cruelty, f. crūdēlis CRUEL.] = CRUELTY.

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1483.  Caxton, Cato, B iij b. The thyrd synne is unmyserycorde and crudelyte.

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1527.  St. Papers Hen. VIII., VI. 585. The shameful crudelities committed by the Emperours armye.

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1635.  Heywood, Hierarchy, V. 316. 3. The atrocitie of the punishment. 4. The crudelitie of the Afflicters.

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1707.  Collier, Refl. Ridic., 287. The Excess of Crudelity.

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