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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1612
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Maspyne, n. [e.m.E. mazapane (1657), marchpine (c 1606), marchpane, -payne (1494): cf. F. massepain, It. marzapane, etc.] (A cake or piece of) marzipan. —1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 312.
[Sugar confections:] maspynes the pund, [£7], scrotchettis confeittis and almondis the pund, [13s. 4d.]
