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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1528
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(Subdevide,) v. P.p. subdevydit. [Late ME and e.m.E. subdivide (a1450); Devide v.] tr. To subdivide, divide into smaller units. —1528 Lynd. Dreme 715.
And was in foure deuidit Italie … And subdeuydit sindry vther wayis, As Lumbardie, Ueneis [etc.]
