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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Male-,) Maill-full, n. A bag- or trunk-ful, the contents of a mail (Male n 3.). —1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 325.
To caus melt the maill full of fals hardhedis brocht furth of Flanderis
