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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Inimical, -ycall, Innimicall, a. [Late L. inimīcālis, e.m.E. inimicall (1643). Only in Douglas, rendering L. inimīcus.] Hostile. — 1513 Doug. x. vi. 20.
Thys ground onfrendly to ws and innimicall 1513 Ib. xii. xiii. 52.
Into fell mortal bargane inimicall [Sm. -ycall]
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