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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1533
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Dust, v. [ME. duste(n, f. Dust(e,n.; in this sense e.m.E. (1568).] tr. To clean from dust; to rub. — 1533 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 81.
To dust the saidis hors, ij elnis gret canves
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