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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uncircumcidit, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. uncircumcidid (Wyclif), vncircumcided (Coverdale); Circumcide v.] fig. Not spiritually purified; irreligious. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts vii 51.
With hard noll, and vncircumcidit [W. vncircumsidid, P. vncircumcidid] hartis and eris ye withstande euirmare the Haligaast
