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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Musketon, n. [e.m.E. musketoon, musquetoon, (1638), F. mousqueton.] A musketoon. —1643 Strathbogie Presb. xxiii.
I had in my hand a musketon of the wydest sort, charged with nynne balles of pistolets
