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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Fiber,) Fyber, n. Also: fibert, febert. [L. fiber.] The beaver. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 899 (B).
The fumard with the fyber [Ch. fibert, H. febert] furth culd flok