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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Noxiall, a. [e.m.E. noxialle (a 1500), -yall (Hawes, 1503), irreg. f. L. nox night: cf. F. noctial (Godef.). In e.m.E., as in Sc., a verse word.] Nocturnal. —15.. Dunb. App. xi. 31.
To the superne eternall regioun Quhair noxiall skyis may mak no sogeorn 15.. Clar. 3024.
In the occident under the noxiall clude
