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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Tallounit,) Tallo(w)nyt, ppl. adj. Also: tallo(w)nit, talloned. [Late ME and e.m.E. talwyd (Prompt. Parv.), talowed (1523), tallowed (1613); Tallo(u)n v.] Smeared with tallow, greased. — 1513 Doug. iv vii 74.
Now fletis the mekil holk with tallonyt [Sm. tallonit] keyll 1513 Doug. ix ii 97.
The tallownyt [pr. tallowynt; Sm. tallownit, Ruddim. talloned] burdis kest a pikky low
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