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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Munge, n. (? Cf. mod. Eng. dial. mung mixture, crowd: see Mang(e n. and Mang v.) — 1513 Doug. vi. iii. 112.
At the begynnyng first vp hie thai beild A huge munge [marg. and v.rr. heip, hepe] or byng amyd the feild Of dry ayk schydis and fat roset treys
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