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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Distribue, v. [ME. distribue (Caxton), OF. distribuer, L. -tribuere.] To distribute. —1490 Irland Mir. fol. 286 b.
Nan has powere to … distribue the gudis of a lord without his powere Ib. 287.
Ihesus … has ordand certane personis … to distribue thir haly sacramentis to his pepil
