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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Natall, a. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. natal(l, -ale, F. natal (15th c.), L. nātāl-is.] Of one's birth, native (land). —a1500 Henr. Fab. 1371 (Bann.).
My natall [v.rr. natiue] land is Rome withowttin nay