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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dromedarie, Dromydar, n. Also: dromodare, pl. -areis, dromadair; drummodarie, -dary. [ME. dromedarie (c 1300), dromadary, dromyder, etc., OF. dromedaire, late L. dromedarius.] A dromedary.a1500 Henr. Fab. 884.
The elephant and eik the dromedarie [B. dromodare] Ib. 932.
The dromedarie [B. dromadair] … I can him law c1515 Asl. MS. I. 169/21.
The desertis … in the quhilk dwellis … dromydaris, camelis [etc.] c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3040.
On hors. camelis, and dromodareis Ib. 3128. 1587-99 Hume 158/52.
Their couragious bairded horses, elephants, and drummodaries 1659 Nicoll Diary 226.
Ane great beast callit ane drummodrary [sic]
