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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Momentare, Momantare, a. [Cf. L. mōmentāri-us and e.m.E. momentarry (1526), -arie (1587), -ary.] Momentary. = Momentane a. — 1609 Garden Garden 40.
Thou art but momentare And not immortall made 1611 Brechin Test. II. 133.
Efter hir depairtour fra this momentare lyiff 1627 Ib. IV. 306 b. 1627 Ib. 280.
Momantare
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