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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1552
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Medicinabyll, a. [ME. and e.m.E. medicynable (1398), medecynnabil (1425), etc., OF. medecinable.] Having healing properties; curative. —c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1282.
The herbis wer so confortabyll, Delytesum and medicinabyll