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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1661
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Ploying, vbl. n. Variant of, or erroneous for, Playing vbl. n. —1661 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 22.
Full … power of … traffecting and ploying the merchant any maner of way