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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Inhabyid(e, Inhabyde, v. and p.p. [Altered form (in rhyme) of Inhabit v. Cf. Abide v., Habide v.] tr. To inhabit, occupy. —c1420 Wynt. ii. 1682.
Thus thai come fyrst … And Frawns and Brytane inhabyid [C. inhabyde] c1420 Ib. iv. 1794.
The Souythe that tyme inhabyide [C. occupyide] Wythe Brettownys
