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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Herbriles, a. [f. Herbry n.] Without shelter, homeless. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. xxv. 35.
I was herbriles [P. herboreles] and ye herbriet me Id. III. 291.
Bring into thin hous misterfull men & herbriles
