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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1507
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(Noumillis,) Nowmyllis, n. [Late ME. (once) nowmelys (Prompt. Parv.), ME. noumbles (14th c.), numbles (1333–4) nombles (15th c.), e.m.E. noumbles, noombles, numbles, OF. numbles, nombles.] Certain of the inward parts of an animal as used for food. — 1507 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I. i 14.
At thai sell nocht oppinly … thair nolt heids nowmyllis nor interallis of thair flesche
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