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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mode, n. Also: moid(e. [e.m.E. mode (1520), L. modus. Cf. also Mud(e n.3] A verb's ‘mood’, the grammatical term. —c1505-8 Donatus 1a.
The indicative mode 1531 Vaus (1531) i.
Coniunand mode Ib. 3; etc.
The imperatiue moid