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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Diatesseron, Dya-, n. [ME. (1413), L. diatessarōn.] The interval of a fourth. —a1500 Henr. Orph. 116.
Dyatesseron [v.r. diatasseroun] full suete 1549 Compl. 37/23.
Diapason prolations, tripla ande dyatesseron