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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Meuis, Meuse, n. pl. [e.m.E. (sing.) mew (1529); var. of Moy n.] Plur. of the French measure, the muid, appar. approx. equal to the boll. — 1568 Edinb. Test. I. 208 b.
Fyve bollis meuse peis price of the boll xl s. 1614 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 243.
Laidnit with 200 meuis of quheitt and viiixx meuis Frensche meassure of beir
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