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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Muscle, n. [e.m.E. muskyll, muskle, muscul(l, ME. muscul, muscle, OE. muscle, muscelle, muxle, late L. muscula, also musla: cf. Mussil(l.] A mussel. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 626.
To gather wilkis, cockles, limpettis, muscles 1676 Cullen Kirk S. 2 April.
Breach of sabboth by gathering muscles
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