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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1445, 1500-1512
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Appil ruby, n. [Appil n.; Ruby n.] Avariety of apple. — 1445 Exchequer Rolls V. 186.
Pro centum pomis ruby pro rege c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxv. 57.
He gaiff to hir ane apille ruby [M. apill rubye]
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