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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1626
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Missel-, Messeldeu, (? -den). (e.m.E. misselden, misceldin mistletoe.) — 1622-6 Bisset II. 51/31.
They hewed of these tries that quhilk they called messeldeu and appeiris to be the bark, seid or akcornis 1622-6 Ib. 163/9.
Misseldeu
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