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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lamp-black, n. [e.m.E. (1598). Cf. Lamblak and Lambleck.] Lamp-black. —1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 290.
Blacking or lampblack the hundreth weight xxiiii li. 1681 Blackness Customs MS. 50 b.
Tuenty four littell boxes lamp black
