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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Utensilly,) Wtensely, adj. [f. as Utensil(l n.] Of the nature of a household utensil. —14.. Acts I 360/2.
Ilk burges may gyf … his armour and his wtensely thingis [L. vtensilia] qwhar euer him thinkis in his dede bede safand to the ayr his armoure wyth other vtensellys principall