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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unit,) Unite, n. [e.m.E. vnit (1570), unite (1597), L. ūnus.] An instance of the number one. — 1588 King Cat. Sig. i ij.
Compte … swa mony epactis as thair is vnites in the golden nombre
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