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Quotation dates: 1420
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Premonster-lyk, adj. [Late ME Premonster, -moster ‘Premonstrensis’ (Prompt. Parv.), f. as Premonstratens.] Like that of Prémontré, Premonstratensian. — c1420 Wynt. vii 1111.
And of the ordyre Premonsterlyk Qwhyt Chanownys come than till Alnewyke
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