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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1597
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(Moul,) Mowle, v. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. moule(n, mowle, early ME. muwlen (Ancr. R.), ON. *mugla (OIcel. mygla, MSw. möghla, moghlas, Dan. dial. mugle). In the mod. dial. Sc. and north. and north midl. Eng.] intr. To become mouldy. (Also Hair-moule v.). — 1597 Melrose P. 612 *.
It [the commission] sall not therefter mowle in my poutche, but sall be send to your lordship with haist
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