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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Manticora, -gora, n. [ME. (14th c.), e.m.E. and L. mantic(h)ora, ME. also manticore (14th c.).] The manticore, the fabulous monster. — c1420 Wynt. i. 772.
[In India] thare is … A best thai call manticora [W. mantigora], Off wysage … lyk … Till a man
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