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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1565-1588
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Met(t)alli(c)k, Mettallyke, a. [e.m.E. metallic(k (1567) in sense a, L. metallic-us, F. metallique.] a. Metallic, consisting of, or yielding, metal. b. = Mettallable a. — 1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 330.
Provyding the said earth contene na kynd of mettallyke ure 1565 Ib.
All and sindry kyndis of metallick uris 1588 Crawford Mun. Invent. II. 191 (2 July).
I was afraid that like as be the quintre [= country] and metallik hwmor quhilk I kindled in your M. be clymmyng to the heid of Larie and trotting to the wildernes of Glenmarke, ye so quicklie accordit and acheuit that blok
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