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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Martir-,) Martyrologie, n. Also: (matriolog(i)e). [e.m.E. martyrology (1599), med. L. martyrologium.] = Martiloge n. —1622-6 Bisset II. 340/3, 5.
The Roman matriologie [v.r. martyrologie] placed the day of his death the first day of August, and uthir matriologes in lykemaner
