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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1572
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(Plain-,) Plane dealing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. plain dealing (1573), f. Plain a.1] Openness of conduct. —1572 Bann. Trans. 345.
Lat no gude meanis be omitted … but a plane dealing vsit