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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plurar, -er, a. [Var. of Plural(l a. ? with ending conformed to singular. Cf. e.m.E. plurar (a 1613), OF. plurier.] a. More than one in number. b. In grammar: Plural (number). — 1494 Loutfut MS. 153 a.
Als certane thingis plurar in armis … As flouris to blase c1505-8 Donatus 1 b.
The plurer … spekis of ma tyngis na ane
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