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Januer(e, n. Also : Janueir, Janwere. [ME. Januuer, Janewer (14th c.), Janeuer (1387), OF. Janver, Janvier. Cf. Januar and Jenuer.] January. 1408 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 67.
The xxiii day of Januer 1416 James I in Douglas Corr. 234.
Writtyne … at Stratforde Awe, the penultyma day of Janueir c1420 Wynt. II. 602.
In ilk moneth off the yhere, Begynand fyrst in Januere Ib. iv. 40.
Janwere the fyrst off tha [months] 1449 Acts II. 38/2.
The xxxj day of the moneth of Januer 1538 Misc. Spald. C. II. 190.
The thrid day of Januer 1611 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 318.
The penult of Januer