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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ply-, Pliand, ppl. a. [ME. plyande (14th c.) bending, cf. ME. and e.m.E. plia(u)nt, F. pliant.] a. Easy to bend; pliable. b. fig. Submissive. —a. 1494 Loutfut MS. 28 a (see Ply v.1 2).
Pliand —b. 1494 Loutfut MS. 19 a.
The camell … is tame with ilkane and of his nature plyand
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