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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1552, 1603
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Ebur(e, Ebor, n. [L. ebur, ebor-.] Ivory. —?1438 Alex. ii. 2742.
Ane horne of ebor fyne c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1107.
One cais of ebure fyne 1603 Philotus lxi.
Bwillis of Indian ebur