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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Caterve, n. Also: cattarve, caterb. [App. an irregular variant of Catar.] Catarrh, rheum. — c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4928.
In the breist … the strang caterue, Quhilk causis men rycht haistellye to sterue Ib. 5117.
Sum ar dissoluit suddantlye Be cattarue or be poplesye 1557 Wemyss Corr. 10.
Vnderstanding that Iohnne Wemys … is vexit … with caterbis, quhilkis he is gritelie subiect to
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