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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1494
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Yure, n. [ME guiure (14th c.), wiver (c1374) a viper, e.m.E. wyuer (1599) a wyvern, OF wyvre, guivre.] A wyvern, the heraldic dragon. — 1494 Deidis of Armorie 21.
Dragone serpent or yure has a-lik significacione and ar bestis mekle ardantes and seelleuses that scantlye may thai be fillit of wattir
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