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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fourtyde, Fowrtyde, a. [ME. fourtied (1357).] Fortieth. — c1420 Wynt. v. 405.
The fourtyde [W. fourtyid, C. fourtid] yhere efftyr that byrth Ib. vi. 283.
Off hys kynryk the fowrtyde yhere
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