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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1456
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(Middil-,) Mid(i)imas(t, Myddilmest, Medilmeste, a. [ME. (? chiefly north.) midel- (Cursor M.), mydil-, medilmast(e, mydelmest, e.m.E. middlemost: cf. Midmest a. and midlest superl. of middel Mid(d)il(l a.] = Mid(d)il(l a. 1 a and 3 a. —a. 1424 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 381.
Neither Bulgny, Wvir Bulgny, Midlmas [v.r. -mast] Bulgnyb. c1420 Wynt. i. 447 (W).
Cam, that wes the myddilmest brother 1452 Liber Melros II. 553.
Johannes Medilmaste 1456 Exchequer Rolls VI. 225.
Willelmo Myddilmest
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