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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Senyphes, Synyfeis, Cynyphes, n. pl. [e.m.E. ciniphes (a1571), cinifes (1609), Latin (Vulgate) sciniphes, f. the Gk.] The insect which constituted the third plague of Egypt (Exodus viii 17). — c1420 Wynt. ii 571 (C).
God … fyrst thar wattyr turnyt in blude Paddokys Syne thar lande our ȝhuyde Syne bittyn thai war with senyphes [W. synyfeis, R. cynyphes], That a kynde of cleggis was
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