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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Emeroides, Emoroyades, n. pl. [e.m.E. emerodes (1530), ME. emerowdys, -audis (a 1400), med. L. (h)emoroides.] Hemorrhoids. —c1500 Rowll Cursing 51.
Emeroides or the sair hals 1549 Compl. 67/3.
Ane erb … , quhilk vas gude remeid for emoroyades of the fundament
