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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1577
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Allay, n.2 [e.m.E. allay, ME. alay, ONF. alay, aley = F. aloi.] Alloy. — 1577 Reg. Privy C. II. 598.
The said Johnne … sall deliver the samyn [silver] … with the allay thairto 1577 Ib. 600.
The cunȝeing, allay, and all uther expenssis
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