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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1606
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Intumulate, v. [e.m.E. (1584), f. ppl. stem of med. L. intumulare; cf. Intumulat,p.p.] tr. To entomb. — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
What tombe could intumulate any entyre race of folks
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