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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Inevitable, a. [ME. (c 1450), L. inēvitābilis.] Unavoidable. —1456 Hay I. 148/22.
For resonable excusation and caus inevitable 1456 Ib. 259/33.
Be presumpcioun vehement and inevitable