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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Credibl(i)e, adv. [Late ME. credyble, -ebly, e.m.E. -iblie.] Credibly; on good authority. —1568 Grant Chart. 133.
He is credible informit [that] diuers wikkit personis [etc.] 1569 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 23.
As we ar crediblie informit be sindrie … noble men of our realme
