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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mailit,) Malyt, ppl. a. [ME. (Wyclif) and e.m.E. mailid, mayled, f. Mail(l n.: cf. Mailȝeit.] Composed of mail-armour. — 1513 Doug. ix. xi. 92.
The dowbill malyt [R. mailȝeit] traste hawbrik
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