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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corruptable, (Corubtable,) a. [f. Corrupt v. Also in 17th c. Eng.] = Corruptible. — c1460 Wisd. Solomon 430.
I … saw that … manis mynd and al was bot transitore & corruptable
Ib. 625.
The thing thow seis … is bot temporale and corruptable
1492 Myll Spect. 278/12.
The materialis … is sa foull and corubtable mater

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