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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1531
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Odibil(l, a. Also: odible. [ME. odyble (Lydgate), odybull, e.m.E. odybyll, odible, L. odibilis.] Hateful, odious. — 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 246.
Quent fendis net, to God and man odibill [Ruddim. odibil, Sm. odible] 1531 Bell. Boece I. xiv.
Eumenides the Furyis richt odibill
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