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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mur(e, Mwr(e, v. [Late ME. mure(n (c 1440), mewre (c 1450), e.m.E. mure, F. murer. L. mūrāre, f. F. mur, L. mūrum, a wall.] To block up by building a wall, to wall up (a door). —1375 Barb. iv. 164.
Thai or day, throu mekill pane Had mwryt [E. muryt] vp the ȝet agane
