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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alcumist, n. [e.m.E. (16th c.), variant of alchymist, etc.] An alchemist. —1596 Dalr. II. 125/2.
That politik arte, quhilk quha knawis tha cal him an alcumist
