† male morte Obs.
[? a. AF. *mal mort lit. ‘dead evil’.]
= mormal.
| c 1400 Master of Game (MS. Digby 182) xii, Houndes..haue þe male morte in hir nosethrylles. |
† male morte Obs.
[? a. AF. *mal mort lit. ‘dead evil’.]
= mormal.
| c 1400 Master of Game (MS. Digby 182) xii, Houndes..haue þe male morte in hir nosethrylles. |
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