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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Removit, -mufit,) Remwiffit, -mowffit, -mowiffit, ppl. adj. [P.p. of Remov(e v. Cf. e.m.E. removed (a1548).] Distant, separated (from something else). —c1550-c1580 Art of Music 14.
Remota … is interprit the part re[m]wiffit. … Remotior … is interprit mair or farrar remowffit. … Remotissima … is interprit all the farrest remowiffit
