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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Moabitis, n. [e.m.E. moabitisse (Coverdale), f. Moabite,n.] A woman of the Moabites. —a1585 Maitl. Q. xlix. 35.
Ruth the kynd Moabitis