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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1460
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Voultour(e, Vultur(e, n. [ME and e.m.E. voltur(e (Chaucer), vultur (Wyclif), OF voultour, AF vultur, L. vultur.] A vulture. — 1456 Hay I 41/25.
Grete foulis lyke ernis callit voultouris, the quhilkis lyfis bot on dede caryouns of bestis 1460 Hay Alex. 11671.
Aquilis vulturis and vther ferly foulis
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