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Quotation dates: 1513
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Mater, n. (Appar. L. māter mother.) —1513 Doug. xiii. v. 15 (Ruthv., ed. 1553).
Quham als fast as the materis [v.rr. matronys, -is] can espye, Thay smate thare handis