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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1672-1681
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Tub(e, n. [17th c. Eng. tube (1658), F. tube, L. tub-.] A kind of telescope. Also optick tub. —1672 Sinclair Hydrostaticks 201.
An optick tub, about 12 foot long, only with two convex glasses in it 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) i 38.
His tube in higher planets heaven, Discovers many moe then seven 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1681) i 40.
His tube once levelled at the sky, Sindry, yet hid lights doth espy
