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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1499
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Dredable, a. [ME. dreydabyl (c 1490), e.m.E. dreadable (1503).] Dreadful. — a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 677.
In that dome, the dredable dyete a1499 Ib. 740.
That dome mast dredable
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