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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1581
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Foreskin, Foir-skin, n. [e.m.E. foreskynne (1535).] Foreskin. — 1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 533.
He … concludit that they were circumcised in the foir skin of their foirheid 1581 Burne Disput. 2.
Nather the foreskyn or gentelisme auaillis onie thing
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