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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quilsey. Sc. altered form of e.m.E. quinsey, late ME quynsy (15th c.) (quinsy). —1665 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II 47.
The petitioner being exceidingly … trowbled with collick, gravell, quilsey and … other diseases
