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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1595
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Mariguld, n. Also: mare-, maryguld, mariguild, -gould. [ME. marigolde, mary gould (14th c.).] The flower, the marigold. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 37.
The dasy and the maryguld 1513 Id. Æn. i. Prol. 18.
Lyke as the roys … The maryguld or dasy doith excell c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6310.
The mareguldis, that all day wer reiosit Off Phebus heit, now craftelly ar closit 1570 Satirical Poems xv. 7.
Ȝe mariguildis, forbid the sune To oppin ȝow euerie morrow! 1566-70 Buch. Comm. on Virgil Eclogue ii. 50.
Calta, ane marigould c1590 J. Stewart II. 131/13. a 1595 Misc. Spald. C. II. xxxi.
To put away wartis … tak mariguld and salt … and lay tham to the wartis
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