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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1906
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MARALINE, n. A nonsense word in a children's rhyme.Ags. 1906 Rymour Club Misc. I. 47:
Call-a-cob, maraline, Cast a barrel in a string.
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