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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1584-1585
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Ambil, Amble, v. [ME. amble (Chaucer), F. ambler, L. ambulāre.] intr. Of a horse: To amble. (Cf. Ambland.) a1500 Doug. King Hart 162.
Ane mylk quhyt steid that ambilit as the wynd a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxx. 78.
This wicked meir … amblis with thame in the glaikis
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