See limber in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "1748, [Samuel Richardson], Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:",
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"ref": "1990, LOOM hint book, p. 12",
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