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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1385-1402, 1578
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Jenuer, Jenuar, Jenowar, n. [ME. Genuer, Jeniuer. Jeneuer(e (c 1290), ONF. Jenever, Genever, OF. Jenver, Jenvier. Cf. Januer(e and Januar(e.] January. — 1385 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS. 410/1.
This Tewysday … the xvi day of this moneth of Jenuer 1393–4 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 29.
The xiii day of … Jenuar 1402 Reg. Panmure II. 183.
This indentour made … the x day of … Jenowar 1578 Rec. Earld. Orkney 141.
Off the dait … the xxviij day of Jemvar [sic]
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