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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1536
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Nepotas, n. [Appar. f. Nepot(e n. with the fem. suffix -es, -as, as in Maistres etc.: cf. Neptis. ] Niece. — 1536 Douglas Corr. 351.
Consyderyng sche is our naturall dochtyr ȝour nepotas and systyr naturall unto the Kyng
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