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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lignum. [L. lignum wood.] In lignum-aloes (ME., c 1400), -sanctum (e.m.E., 1553), -vitæ (e.m.E., 1594). —c1515 Asl. MS. I. 159/25.
In that ryver [sc. Ganges] is mony precious stanis & lignum aloes 1590 Edinb. Test. XXI. 311.
Thrie pund fourtene vnce lignum sanctum at xiij s. iiij d. the pund 1673 Leith Customs 15.
150 pound lignum vitæ [9s.]
