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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Debowaill, -al, -ell, v. [Cf. Bowell v.] tr. To disembowel. — 1375 Barb. xx. 285 (E).
He debowaillyt [C. debowalit] wes clenly Ib. 570.
Thai debowalyt [C. debowellit] hym 1513 Doug. iv. ii. 25.
The beistis costis, as thai debowellit [Sm. debowalit] wer
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