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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1492
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Lay, n.3 [North. and east-midl. ME. leȝhe (Orm), lai (Cursor M.), ON. leiga hire.] Hire, pay. — 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 289/6.
The Quene of Navarre was sa lechorus … and sa covatys that scho wald tak lay meid and proffet thar for
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