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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aries, m. [ME. (Chaucer), L. aries.] The constellation of the Ram. —a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 5 (Aries, in middis of the Lent). c1475 Wall. ix. 17, ed. 1570 (Aries, the hait signe colerik). c1515 Asl. MS. I. 312 (Aries has dominacoun in the hed). 1549 Compl. 50/11 (in the begynnyng of Aries and Libra). c1590 Fowler 269/9 (if Aries be nar).
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