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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Novel-, Nowelry, Novelré, n. [ME. and e.m.E. novelrye, -rie (Manning–1491), OF. novelrie, late ME. also novelerie, -erye (Gower–c 1440), OF. novelerie.] A new thing, a novelty, an innovation. — 1375 Barb. xix. 394 (E).
Twa nowelryis [C. novelreis] that day thai saw That forouth in Scotland had bene nane a1400 Leg. S. xxvi. 638.
Fore he wald nocht in his kyrk That thai sic nowelry suld wirk Bot bad thame do as thai did are c1420 Wynt. v. 2938.
Throwch the novelry That is oysyd in till Rome Syne that yhe tuk the Crystyndome