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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Melt, n. attrib. [f. Melt v.1] Melting-. —1637 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II. 108.
Quhen the siluer is put in the melting pott … ; Item, efter the melt pott is thus newly essayit [etc.]
