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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1580
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Inferiall, a. [Late ME. and e.m.E. (1432–a 1545), OF. inferial.] Low in position, belonging to the lower world, sublunary. — 1580 Hume Promine 50.
I mene not onlie thingis inferiall That subject ar vnto corruptioun; Bot also celeste, and superiall
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