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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sardis, Sardix, n. [ME and e.m.E. sardis (Gower), appar. f. the name of the town Sardis: see Sardiane n.] A variety of precious stone; a sard or cornelian. —a1586 Lindsay MS 46b.
Sardis is … of ane saffrone colour 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 28.
Give their be a rid sardix heir, it hath direictly of that same very bigness another sardix answering to it their
