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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1606
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(Nevie-,) Nivie-nake, n. = Nevie-nevie-nak. — 1606 Craig ii. 108/5.
I put my hand by hazard in the hat, … A fortune blind or niuie nake to trie
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