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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1500
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Egypt, Egipt, n. [L. Ægyptius.] An Egyptian. — c1420 Wynt. ii. 171.
He kende the Egyptis wysly, The scyens off geometry c1420 Ib. 800.
Quhen that Egyptys ware Drownyde in the Reid Se a1500 Bk. Chess 1471.
This Egipt fellin sic a powerte Lang efter this
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