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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: 1597
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Mirtile, n. (e.in.E. and late ME. mirtille (c 1400), -yll, -le, myrt-, the myrtle or its fruit, OF. mirt-, myrtille myrtle-berry, also bilberry: cf. also Mirte and Myrthus.) —1597 Bk. Rates 7 b.
Inuarte custumes … mirtile pund thairof … mithridatum pund thairof
