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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1611
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Evne, Evine, Evone, variants of Une n. (oven). — 1611 Master of Works Accounts IX. 6.
Thrie stones for laying the evne of the queins keching. … For working and laying of the soll of the evine. … Fyve lead of scley for the evone
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