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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1409-1436
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Joroffle, n. [OF. girofle. (Cf. Geroflé.)] The gillyflower. —c1409-1436 Kingis Quair clxxviii.
Of red jorofflis … A fair branche