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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1612
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Jerfalcon, n. [e.m.E. and ME. (1382). Cf. Gere-falcon.] A gerfalcon. —1612 Halyb. 313.
Jerfalconis the halk xxiiii li.