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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Immobil, adj. Also: inmoble. [ME. inmobill (c 1340), immobyle (Caxton). e.m.E. im(m)oble. L. immōbilis.] Immobile, fixed, stationary. —1490 Irland Mir. fol. 151 a.
His devine natur ... is inmoble and may nocht be comprehendit in na place1549 Compl. 48/22.
Al the thyng that circuitis this … fyrst mobil is immobil and mouis nocht