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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1678
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Unsyzed, ppl. adj. [17th and 18th c. Eng. vnsissed (1613), unsiz'd (1700); Sise n.1 5.] Not made in a standard size, irregular in size. — 1678 Treasurer's Accounts I ccxxiii.
Ane unsyzed gunn callit Mons Meg, diameter at the muzell 19½ inches and 8 inches at the chamber
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