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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Man-, Menquellar(e, n. [ME. manquellare (c 1290), man-, monqueller.] A manslayer, a murderer. (Only in Nisbet.) —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts iii. 14.
A manquellare Ib. xxi. 38.
Menquellaris