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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1610
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Odoreferant, a. Also erroneous form: odoriphant[e.m.E. odoriferant (1578), F. odoriférant (c 1420 in Hatz.-Darm.), med. L. odoriferens.] = Odoriferous. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 37/14.
The sueit fragrant smel of … hoilsum balmy flouris maist odoreferant c1610 Melville Mem. 10.
Sche beleuit it had bene ordonit to eat because it had ane odoriphant smell
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