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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mould, Mowld, a. [e.m.E. mould(e, ME. mowled, moweld, mouled (14th c.), orig. p.p. of Moul v.: cf. Moulit ppl. a. In the later Sc., north. and north midl. Eng. dial. as moul(e)d, mooled.] Of bread, and of books: Mouldy, affected by mould. — 1604-31 Craig iv. 24.
My bread is mowl'd, my bottell toome and torne 1636 Dundee Chart. 172.
That nane of thame [books] be spoyled, mould or riven
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