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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cum(m)ing, Cum(m)yn, n.1 Also: cwmyng, -ynd. [ME. cummyn, comyn (c 1300), OF. cumin, L. cumīnum.] Cumin. Also attrib. with sede.14.. Acts I. 305/2.
For the custome of … pepper, cummyn, alome, gynger [etc.] 1567 Edinb. Test. I. 21.
Fyve pund of cummyn price of the pund xxx d. 1597 Bk. Rates 4.
Cumyn the pund 1598 Edinb. Test. XXXI. 351.
Sex pund wecht of cwmyng seid at x s. the pund 1606 Ib. XLI. 318.
Twa dosane cwmynd seid at iij lib. the dosane 1692 Caldwell Fam. P. 92.
4 ounces of cumingseed
