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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1594
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Nurry, ? a. (? e.m.E. knurrye (1582) full of knots: cf. Knorry a.) —1594 Exchequer Rolls XXII. 425.
[8 s. of certain wood called] knappilt nurry
