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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1566-1578
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Perfume, v. [e.m.E. perfume (1538), par- (1582), F. parfumer (1418 in OED.), orig., to impregnate with smoke.] tr. To impregnate with perfume, by embalming, incense-burning or otherwise. — 1566–7 Treasurer's Accounts XII. 398.
Ane pottinggar and schirurgens to caus perfume the Kings body a1578 Pitsc. I. 359/26.
The hallis and challmeris was all perfumit with sueit odouris quhilk was werie costlie
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