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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1568
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Lot, n.2 [e.m.E. lote, in this sense (1650–60), in other senses (c 1510– ), anglicized form of lotus, in this sense (1584), in other senses (1540–1). L. lōtus, Gr. λωτός] The lotus-lily. fig. — a1568 Scott 218.
Lantern to lufe, of ladeis lamp and lot [: smot, not, Scott]
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