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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1581
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Confectour, n. [ME. confecture (Chaucer), med. L. confectura.] A confecture or confection. — 1581 Acts III. 221/1.
[Act] aganis superfluus banquetting, and the inordinat vse of confectouris and drvggis 1581 Ib. 221/2.
Onie droggis or confectouris brocht from the pairtis beȝound sey
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