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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pertinat, a.2 [Nonce-formation, put for e.m.E. and ME. pertinent. Cf. Pertinent a.] Suitable. —15.. Clar. V. 2652.
All thing that beine pertinat [: estate] For him and for his queine
