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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1535
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Maretym, n. [f. MF. maritim, L. maritim -us, f. mare the sea, e.m.E. maritime (1591), -im, adj., bordering on the sea, living near the sea-coast.] One wholives near the sea-coast. — 1535 Stewart 5037.
The maretyms that duelt neir be the cost … fled
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