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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Mallewrité, Maleurité, Maluretee, n. [e.m.E. (1471–1546) maleurte, -itie, maleh(e)urte, OF. maleurté.] Misfortune. — 1533 Bell. Livy II. 86/11.
Dredand the sammyn chance & mallewrite [v.r. maleurite] to fall to thare tovn 1533 Ib. 96/13.
Repreving thame that thai loist thare curage for sa small trubill and maluretee of fortoun
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