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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inventryce, n. [e.m.E. (1509), F. inventrice.] A female inventor. —1513 Doug. Comm. ii/1.
Musa, in Grew, signifeis an inuentryce, or inuention, in our langgage
