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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Pig, n.1 (ME. and e.m.E. pigg(e, pygge, 17th c. Eng. pig, the young of swine (a 1225), a swine of any age (? 1526), as an article of food (c 1430).) — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 43.
He … did by … A littill pig [marg. gryce] for his prow Off Kolkelbeis sow a1500 Ib. ii. 53, et passim.
A pig sum callis a grys
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