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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Countermaund, n. [e.m.E. (1548).] A countermand, prohibition. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 474 (B).
The fox … to the schaw but tarye with him hyit, Off countermaund haifand bot lytill dout
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