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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1500, 1567-1605
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Mell, v.2 P.t. mellit, meld. [North. and midl. ME. mell(e (Cursor M.), OE. męðlan, mæðlan.] intr. To speak, converse. = Mele v. (But the Montg. quot. should perhaps be referred to Mellv.1) —(1) c1420 Wynt. v. 2020 (C).
And son eftyr at thai met samyn And mellit [R. melyd, W. spokin] to-gedyr of thar gamyn c1420 Ib. 2837. a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1142 (Wr.).
I trumped never a man But truely told the naked trueth To men that meld with mee —(2) c1420 Wynt. i. 1352.
Bathe merle and maweys mellys [C., W., melis] off myrtht a1500 Henr. Fab. 1710 (H).
The maueis and the merle begynnis to mell [Banu. meale; rh. seill, fell] a1568 Bannatyne MS 218 a/4.
Quhen merle and mavis singis with mirth Sueit melling in the schawis schene
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