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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1614
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Arter, Arteir, n. [e.m.E. arter (1519), artere, var. of arterie, artery, L. artēria.] An artery. — c1590 J. Stewart 90/382.
Sorrow … did all his arters viwe aschunder thraw c1614 Mure Dido i. 858.
Whose deadly poyson … May peice and peice through all her arteirs creep
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