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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Centir, n. [e.m.E. center, centre, OF. centre.] A centre. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 51/15.
Ther is sa mony. .rasons that preuis that the eird is round, and that the eird is the centir of the ix hauynis
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