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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1626
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Marb(or)rie, n. [Irreg. var. of Marbre n.] = Marbre n. 1 (2). — 1622-6 Bisset II. 228/6, 8.
All wechtie materis of the admiralitie … salbe send to the tabill of marborrie … the parties beand warned befoir the admirall … at the seat of the tabill of marbrie
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