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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1570
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Inexpugnabill, -able, a. [Late ME. (1490, Caxton), L. inexpugnābilis.] Not takable by assault, unassailable. — 1533 Boece ii. xii. 82 b.
He beildit ane castell in ane place be naturall situacion inexpugnabill 1533 Ib. viii. viii. 265 b.
Ane strenthy roche, sa strang that almaist it was inexpugnable 1535 Stewart 12415.
Oure strangest strenth, and tour inexpugnabill 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 57.
Havinge ane head inexpuguable with the frenetyk tormentis of jalozie
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