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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Muldebred, n. [Cf. north. ME. moldebredd (1343), moldbrede (1348), mulebred (1465), and molebrod (1395), and north. e.m.E. moldboorde (1508), moulebord (1583): cf. Du. molberd, -bord. Cf. also Mowdie-bread.] The mould-board of a plough. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxv. 131.
The patyl his hand clewyt to The muldebred quhen he suld mvk
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