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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambergreis(e, -greisse, n. [e.m.E. ambergreece, -grise, etc., F. ambre gris ‘grey amber’.] Ambergris; amber. —1575 Edinb. Test. III. 319 b.
Of amber greis ten granis 1590 Ib. XXI. 311 b.
Ane grott wecht amber greis 1607 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 169.
Item, xxiiij vnce of amber greise confeit 1657 Balfour Ann. II. 14.
Tuo large chaines of ambergreisse. Tuo carcanetts of ambergreisse
