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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1684
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Masarein, comb. [e.m.E. mazarine, -ene, -ien (1684) n. and a., of uncertain etymology.] Masarein blew, a deep rich blue. — 1684 New Mills Manuf. 64.
Collers … very currant … as grein, masarein blew, hair collour … and chirie collour
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"Masarein n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/masarein>
