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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1568
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Limbo, Lymbo, n. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. limbo, lymbo, f. the abl. sing. of med.L. limbus: see Limbus n.] = Limbe n., Limbus n. Limbo lak, see Lak n.2 b. — a1568 Bannatyne MS p. 15/29.
With His croce He did agane restoir The faderis auld in lymbo that wes forloir
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