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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nimmil-,) Nymmyl-, Nymbilnes, n. [e.m.E. nymblenesse (1535), nimble-.] Nimbleness, agility; here appar. = the possibility of displaying agility. — c1420 Wynt. iv. 738.
Thai war in to that fycht so thyke That nane had nymbilnes [C. nymmylnes] to stryke
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