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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1507-1508
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Illum(i)nyn(g, vbl. n. [Illumine v. 3.] Illuminating (manuscripts). Also attrib. — 1507 Treasurer's Accounts III. 278.
For certane bukis of illuminyn gold 1508 Ib. IV. 41.
To Schir Thomas Gabreth for illumnyng of the Kingis evangelist buke
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