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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhete-corn,) Quhet-corn, n. [Early ME, ME and e.m.E. hwete-corne (a1175), whete-corn (14th c.), qwyte-corn (1425), OE hwǽte corn.] A grain of wheat. Cf. Quhitecorn. —1490 Irland Mir. MS fol. 245b.
The breid is maid … of mony quhet cornys
