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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1538
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Quatirm-dai, n. (? f. F. quatrième fourth, and ? = quarter-day, Quarter n. 11 b. For the form cf. e.m.E. quaterime (c1460), quatryme, a tax of a fourth part.) —a1538 Abell 28b.
Paip Calist … institute the quatirmdais
