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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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None-, Nuneday, n. [e.m.E. noon(e)-daie (1535), -day(e.] Only in Dalrymple: Noonday. — 1596 Dalr. I. 36/10.
That thir tries … grew in thir places is cleirer than the nune day Ib. 90/9.
Nocht be the day was lycht, nathir at noneday bot at evin Ib. 317/12.
Cleirer than the sone at nune day
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