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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Impollute, ppl. a. [e.m.E. impollute, ME. inpolute (1382), L. impollūtus.] Unpolluted, undefiled. — 1533 Boece viii. x. 271 b.
Few placis war in Northumbirland impollute nor vndefoullit be the blude of Britons
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