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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1602
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Chimer, n. [e.m.E. and ME. chimere, F. chimère.] A chimera, wild fancy. —1602 Colville Parænese 42.
The authors of this chimer … suld be inuisible to thair inuisible flok
