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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1655
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Lib, v.1 [Cf. Lib,n. and Lib,v.2 ] tr. a. To heal, cure. b. To cure by means of a charm. — a1500 Henr. III. 150/20.
Is nowdir fevir nor fell that our the feild fure Seiknes nor sairnes … Bot I can lib thame & leiche thame fra lame & lesure, With sawis thame sound mak —1655 Canisbay Kirk S. (see Lib, n.).
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