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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Nurré, Nwrré, n. [North. ME. nurree (a 1400), ME. nurry, norry (Chaucer), e.m.E. nourry (1526), OF. nurri, norri, nourri, p.p. of norrir etc. to nourish.] Foster-child. —c1420 Wynt. v. 381.
He nurre [C. nwrre] was and newew nere Tyll the lord off Rome Tybere
