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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Belyth, irreg. var. of Belyve adv. —15.. Clar. i. 664.
Thay drest them to the mariage belyth Ib. 940.
Clariodus and his fellow all sweith In land of Galice enterit is belyth ?1438 Alex. ii. 1922 belyfe rhymes with swith.][In
