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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Araby, n.1 Also: Arabye, Arrabie, Arrabe. [ME. Arabye (c 1300), e.m.E. Araby, OF. Arabie, L. Arabia.] Arabia.1375 Barb. i. 539 (Affryk, Arrabe, Egipt). a1400 Leg. S. xxxvi. 555 (beȝond Iordane in Araby). c1420 Wynt. i. 882 (nest lyis the land off Araby). a1500 Bk. Chess 1467 (a man of Arabye). c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2061 (the king of Arrabie).
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