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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1652-1696
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Jacolate, Jaculat, Jecolat, n. [e.m.E. jacolatt (1682), var. of chocolate (1604). Cf. Jocolet.] Chocolate. — 1652 Montgomery Mem. 318.
Sum sneel powder and perfumed jacolate c 1680 Thanes of Cawdor 389.
Jaculat, best sort £3 per lb. 1696 Ib. 388.
Sex pound of the best jecolat 1696 Ib.
Ther is much jecolat that is ridish
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