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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Sevin sum, n. [Sevin num. and -Sum suffix. Also in the later dial.] Seven together, seven in all. — a1500 Peblis to Play 183.
Sewinsum that the tulȝe maid Lay gruflingis in the stokkis
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