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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1574-1601
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Emplaster, n. Also: emplastre, -plaister. [ME. emplaster, -playstre, enplastre (Wyclif), OF. emplastre, L. emplastrum. Cf. Implaster.] A plaster. 1574 Edinburgh Testaments III. 203.
Droggis, vnguentis, emplasteris, spices & vtheris medicamentis 1587 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 489.
Toopickis and vtheris emplasteres necessar for curing of the said vlcer 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 224.
A medicine or ane emplastre … hailis nane except it be applyit thairto 1601 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 114.
Certane emplaisteris, oylis, and linamentis for his maiesteis awin persone the tyme of the hurt of his arme
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