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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1513, 1568-1579
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Pome, Pomme, n. Also: (pompe). [ME and e.m.E. pome (c 1400) an apple or fruit of similar sort, a globe of metal, etc., OF pome (F. pomme), late L. *pōma orig. pl. of pōmum fruit, apple.] a. An apple or fruit of the apple kind. b. A ball or globe. c. A mixture of aromatic spices, a pomander. —a. 1456 Hay I 53/26.
Ane callit the Duk of pommes in Latyne pomorumb. 1494 Loutfut MS. 13 a.
Gif ȝhe will wit quhat is rayes it is siclik thing bot betwen twa pompes thair is litil rayes and sum callis thaim sternes 1579 Inv. Wardrobe 293.
A belt with … ane pome garnissit with perllc. 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 146.
Hailsum of smell as … Precyus invnctment, salve, or fragrant pome [etc.] 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 19.
Siclyk compositionis may be maide … in forme of … thik pulderis, candillis or pomis odoratiue
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