† turtle-birdn.Obsolete the young of the turtle-dove.
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turtle-birdc1200
c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 47 Gif hie was riche wimman, a lomb, gif hie was bitwene two, two turtle briddes, gif hie was poure, two duue briddes.