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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Colliander, -dre, Colyander, n. [e.m.E. coliander, ME. coliaundre (14th c.), OF. coliandre.] Coriander. —1587 Edinb. Test. XVIII. 246.
Thre pund of colliandre lesse 1591 Ib. XXIII. 266 b.
Four dosone buistis of colyander confeit 1607 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 169.
Twa pund of colyander confeit 1632 Edinb. Test. LVI. 24 b.
Fowr pund weycht of collianderseid

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