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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Netifé, v. [e.m.E. neatify, -fie (1601), f. Nete a.] tr. To make clean, cleanse, purify. —c1590 J. Stewart II. 256/221.
I vas ane veschell netifeit and cleine