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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1488
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Cassedon(ne, n. [ME. cassedon(ne, cassidoine (a 1300), OF. cassidoine, variant of calci-, calcedoine.] Chalcedony. —1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 83.
A collare of cassedonis … , contenand xxv small cassedonis set in gold 1488 Ib. 86.
A beid of cassedonne
