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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1661
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Noblie, a. (? Having bumps or lumps (on the face etc.): cf. ME. (once) nobly (Trevisa) knotty, mod. Eng. (k)nobbly, f. e.m.E. and mod. Eng. knobble (19th c.) a knob, lump, wart, pimple.) — 1661 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXII. 247.
[Isabel] Durward nicknamed Noblie alias Ouglie
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