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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Morel, n. [Late ME. (Prompt. Parv.) and e.m.E. morel(le, morrel(l, OF. morel.] A dark-coloured horse. —c1420 Wynt. iv. 729 (C).
Thare morel, bayard, dun and gray, Wyth wowndys flyngand ran away