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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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(Mev-,) Mewable, a. [Cf. Meve v. and Movabill a.: cf. also late ME. moevable, mev(e)able (14–15th c.).] Movable, as opposed to heritable: see Movabill a. — 1596 Milne-Home MSS. 61.
That all thingis cum to the profeit of the air … and renewing of his mewable secwreties
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