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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Stelin, -yn, adj. [ME and e.m.E. stælen, stelene (both a1175), stelen (c1350), stillen (Cursor M.), steelen (1629), OE stýlen (stælen), MLG stelen.] Made of steel. Only in Hay. — 1456 Hay II 45/6.
The scharp hard stelin poynt of the spere hede — 1456 Hay II 45/24.
The stelyn hat kepis the knychtis hede
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