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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1503-1512, 1612
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Levand, Levant, n. [e.m.E. (1497) and F. leva(u)nt.] Attrib. Of, pertaining to or coming from the Levant. — 1503–4 Treasurer's Accounts II. 239.
For … tua gret beddis of Levand fedderis, with thair bowsteris and tikis of Brusellis of the best bynd 1512 Ib. IV. 202.
For the Kingis chaumer, vj fedder beddis and vj bosterit fillit with Levand fedderis 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 327.
Levant taffateis the eln, xvi s. Towres taffatie the eln, v li. 1612 Ib. 334.
Muscadels, maluaseis and all vther wynes of the grouth of the Levant seas
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