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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Moyt, reduced f. movit p.p. of Move v. (in sense 6) or var. of mot(e p.p. of Mute v.¹ 3 b. — 1512 Wigtown B. Ct. 8 b.
The accyon moyt betuext [etc.]