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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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(Diluvy,) Dy-, Deluwy, n. [ME. diluvye (Wyclif), deluvy (a 1325), L. dīluvium.] A deluge. —c1420 Wynt. ii. 478.
Thai ware wndone so halyly, All drownyt in that dyluwy [C. deluwy]
