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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1587
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Pedigrie, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. pedegre (1547), pedigree (1599), pe de gre (1433), peedeugre, -degre (Lydgate), orig. appar. AF. forms of F. pié (mod. F. pied) de grue crane's foot. Cf. Petigre(e n.] Pedigree. = Petigre(e. —1587 Carmichael Etym. 32.
A pedigrie; a stok