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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Limon, n. Also: -own, -en, lymon, limmon, -en, lim-, lymond. [e.m.E. and ME. lymon (c 1400), limon, limmon, lymond, F. limon. Cf. Lemon n.] A lemon. Also quasi-adj., of lemon colour.1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 26.
Of fructis ... citroun, or limown1646 J. Hope Diary (1958) 186.
A most sueett seatt [at Wimbledon] and gardens where we did see oranges and limmones groweing 1654 Glasg. B. Rec. II. 287.
Limondis, for aucht schilling sterling the 100; oringeris, for sax schilling sterling the 100 1663–6 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 13.
For limenes, oringis [etc.] Ib. 45 b.
For nuttmug lymon maice 1669 Acts VII. 560/1.
Limons 1671 Thanes of Cawdor 323.
For 13 lymondis £2 8s. 1683–4 Stirling B. Rec. II. 325.
Ane pound cordisidron and ane pound of confected limmens and orrange skinesadj. 1648 Thanes of Cawdor 306.
Limond stockings Ib. 308.
12 ell Isabella ribbens 6 s. the ell, and 12 limond at 8 s. the ell
