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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mulde,) Muild, Moold, v. [e.m.E. muld(e (1542), e.m.E. and late ME. molde (1430), moolde, mowlde, mould; f. Muld(e n.2, Mold n.2] To form, fashion, shape, lit. and fig. —1619 Garden Elphinstoun 1944.
He … all prepairs … And in a proper place He measures out and mooldes A manour 1673 Fugitive Poetry II. xxxiv. 3/41.
Since we're by graces muilded so exact Into the schene what ere they please wee'll act
