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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Ney,) Ne, n. [f. Neyv.: cf. e.m.E. neigh (Shakesp.).] The neigh of a horse. (The second quot. may, however, belong to Ney v.) —1513 Doug. xi. x. 24.
The curser … Heich strekand vp his hed with mony a ne Ib. xvii. 94.
The dynnyng of thare hors feit eik hard he, Thar stampyng sterage, and thare stedis ne
