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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Civet, n. [e.m.E. civet, sivet (1553), F. civette.] The perfume civet. —c1590 J. Stewart 201 § 5.
Parfume … As synomom, ciuet, or amber sueit