Geoffrey Chaucer — "He was a verray parfit gentil knyght. But for to speken of his array, his hors w…"
He was a verray parfit gentil knyght. But for to speken of his array, his hors were goode, but he was nat gay.
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The Canterbury Tales, General Prologue (describing the Knight, subtle irony in contrasting his perfection with his lack of 'gay' attire)
Date: c. 1387-1400
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