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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1578
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Cornelene, Cornel(l)ing, n. [e.m.E. (1538), ME. (c 1400), and OF. corneline.] A cornelian. — 1540 Acts Lords of Council MS. XIII. 83.
Ane chenȝe of gold plet werk & corneling bedis 1561 Criminal Trials I. 416.
Ane vther signet of gold, sett with ane cornelene 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 263.
A string of cornellingis sett in gold ennamalit with … tua perll betuix every corneling, contening xxxviii cornellingis and xxxvii couple of perll
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