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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Five-,) Fyvesum, n. Also: fiffsum. [Cf. WFris. fyftesom, -sum.] Five in all. — 1375 Barb. vi. 149.
Fiff sum [E. fyvesum] in the furd he slew Ib. 621 (E).
The fyve sum … Come with gret schor a1500 Prestis of Peblis 818.
In cumpanie bot fyue sum and his fule
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