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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1605
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(Limp-,) Lymphat, n. (e.m.E. lympe- (1530), lymphault (1549) adj. lame, limping, OE. lemphealt, -halt, -hald, læmpi-, lemphihalt; here used as a noun: cf. also e.m.E. (1549) lymphaultynge vbl.n. limping.) — a1605 Montg. Flyt. 342 (T).
The lymphat, lunscheocht, lithargie, The aikand aixis extasie
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