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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1568
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Pandemiall, a. [Gr. πανδημία the whole people, πανδήμιος of the whole people: cf. 17th c. Eng. pandemic (1666).] Of a disease: Affecting all the people (of a country, continent, etc.), general, pandemic. — 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 7.
And diseisis contractit heirof ar callit pandemiall. In euerie ane the cause is abundance of corruptible humoris … generit of metis and drinke … & principallie infectit air
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