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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1452
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File, Fyle, n.2 [ME. file (c 1300), ON. fýla.] A wretched person. —c1450-2 Howlat 55.
Quhy is my fax, quod the file, fassomt so foule c1450-2 Ib. 250.