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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Awantand, ppl. a. [f. Want v. Cf. e.m.E. awanting (1661) in passive sense.] Lacking, in lack of. — 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 298.
The fauouraris of the quene wes ay awantand of the siluer, but not of men
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