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Quotation dates: 1507-1597
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Salmoniakill, Salmonekill, Sal-aramoniakle, Sall-armonicum, n. [ME and e.m.E. salarmoniac (c1325), sal-armoniak (Gower), e.m.E. sal-almoniack (1477), salhormoniacke (1601), med. L. sal-armoniacum, -ammoniacum (c1215 and c1227 in Latham).] Salammoniac, ammonium chloride. — 1507–8 Treasurer's Accounts IV 104.
For ij pund sal aramoniakle [pr. aramomakle] to Quinta essencia 1540 Ib. VII 357.
To Maister Wolf [etc.] … gunnaris, for expens … upoun quik silver, aqua vite, salmoniakill [etc.] 1585 Edinburgh Testaments XIV 254.
Foure pund & ane quarter of ane pund of salmonekill price of the pund l s. 1597 Bk. Rates 10.
Inuarte Customes … Sall armonicum
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