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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Menskful(l, a. [ME. (latterly chiefly or only north.) (a 1225–c 1460). Cf. Mensfull.] Of persons: Worthy of honour, honourable, noble. Of buildings: Stately, noble. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 408.
Maneris full menskfull with mony deip dike a1500 Ib. 481.
Schir Gologros mery men, menskful of myght
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