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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prome flour, n. (Var. of brome-flour, e.m.E. broome-flowre (Spenser). Cf. Brome n.). —1629 Boyd in Last B. xli.
The conserve of prome flours is notable against madnesse
