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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nicht-,) Nychtgale, -gaill, n. [ME. nihte-, nyhte-, nyght(e)gale, OE. nihtegale, etc. In Eng. appar. obsol. after the late 15th c. Cf. Nichtingale] A nightingale. — c1450-2 Howlat 715.
The mavis and the merle syngis … And the nychtgalis 1513 Doug. xiii. Prol. 61.
Owtak the mery nychtgaill, Philomeyn
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