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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1699
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Nembill, a. [Perh. merely var. of nimble Nimmill a.; but cf. north. e.m.E. neamble (1570), mod. north. Eng. dial. neamle, late ME. nemble, ME. nemyll, -el, etc., OE. nǽmel cognate with numol Nimmill a.] Nimble. — 16.. Hist. Kennedy 51.
He was feirse and feirry and winder nembill
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