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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1476
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Arbitre (arbytre), n. [ME. arbitre (Chaucer), arbytre (see Arbiter n.2) OF. arbitre, L. arbitrium.] = Arbitrie. — 1375 Barb. i. 75.
He suld swer that but fenȝeyng He suld that arbytre disclar 1476 Acts Lords Auditors 56/1.
Gabriell allegit that his sone wes nocht contenit in the compromis of the arbitre forsaid
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