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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Gazophile, n. [OF. gazophile, after Octovien de S. Gelais Ep. d'Ovide.] A treasury. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 7/5.
I began to reuolue the librarye of my vndirstanding, ande I socht all the secreit corneris of my gazophile
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