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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arch (arche), n.2 [Early ME. arche, later arch, OF. arche, L. arca.] Achest or box; an ark. — a1500 Bernardus 89.
Or ellis thin arche sal be oft bare wythin Ib. 272.
Thyne siluer and thine arch euacuate c1520-c1535 Nisbet Heb. ix. 4.
The arch [Wycl. arke] of the testament a1586 Lindsay MS. 13 b.
Noe the quhilk maid the arch
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