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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1560
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Arsmetrik, n. [ME. arsmetrik(e, -yke, early ME. arsmetike, OF. arismetique, late L. arismetica for L. arithmētica.] Arithmetic. a1500 Bk. Chess 1672.
With arsmetrik suld he … The mynut compt 1531 Bell. Boece II. 72.
Geomatry, arsmetrik, … and astronomy 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 158/22.
In Arsmetrik He was sa sle, that nane was found him sik
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