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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1578
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Fonte, n. [F. fonte, f. fondre to cast (metal).] Of fonte, of cast metal. —1578 Inv. Wardrobe 248.
Ane double cannon of fonte 1578 Ib.
Ane battard of fonte 1578 Ib. 249.
Ane moyane of fonte
