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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lambleck, n. [Var. of Lamblak, altered after Blek n.1 (blacking).] Lamp-black. —1692 Old Ross-shire 152.
Expended on … funerals … 4 sticks of black wax 14 sh., 8 boxes of lambleck £2 16 sh. 1695 Foulis Acc. Bk. 184.
For a box with lambleck for the coatch [3 s.] 1697 Ib. 215.
