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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pediculaire, a. [F. pédiculaire, L. pedīculār-is f. pedīculus louse. Cf. 17th c. Eng. pedicular.] Pertaining to lice. —a1538 Abell 67 b.
Arnulphy Impriour … deit in seiknes pediculaire that wes at he wes consumit sauf reuerence with wermyon callit lice