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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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(Arabik,) Arabyk, n. Also: Arrabyk. [ME. Arabik (Chaucer), OF. Arabic, L. Arabicus.] An Arab; the Arabic language. — 1456 Hay II. 74/18.
He translatit it off the langage of Caldee in his langage of Arrabykys 1456 Ib. 19.
Philippus translatit it out of Arabyk in lang Latin
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