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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quoniam, n. [ME (Chaucer, Cant. Tales D, 608) and e.m.E. (17th c. in E. Partridge Dict. of Slang and Unconvent. English s.v.), also e.m.E. (1609) a drinking vessel, ? obscurely derived f. or associated with L. quoniam adv. since, whereas.] (A woman's) pudendum. —1540 Lynd. Sat. Procl. 158.
I ȝow beseik … To gif me leif to ly with ȝow all nicht, And of ȝour quoniam [ed. quomam] lat me schut the lokkis
