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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1531
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Mute, n.3 [e.m.E. mute (in this sense, 1530), late L. mūtus: cf. ME. mute, muet, mewet, muwet mute, silent, etc.] A stopped consonant. — 1531 Vaus iii.
Quhow mony of thir consonantis ar mutis and quhow mony ar half voualis? Nyne ar mutis b c d f g k p q t, and sex ar half voualis l m n r s and x
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