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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1587
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(Desirar,) Desyrar, n. [ME. desirere (c 1450).] One who desires. — 1587 Rec. Earld. Orkney 313.
The commonis desyrarris and requirarris at his clerkis handis to have the auctentik transumpt
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