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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1388
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Evangely, n. [ME. evangelie, ewangelye (late 14th c.).] = Evangel 4 a. — 1388 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 295.
At all this covenand … suld lely be kepit, bath Alexander and John … made athes on the Haly Ewangelies
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