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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1689
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Reumatisme, -izm, n. [17th c. Eng. rheumatism (1601), late L. rheumatism-. Cf. F. rheum-, rhumatisme (1549 and 1673 in Larousse). See also Reume n.] An attack or bout of rheumatism. — 1689 Melville Corr. 110.
I have bein tormented … with a reumatisme in my right arme 1689 Leven & Melv. P. 103.
Reumatizm
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