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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Viola, Viole, n. [Late ME viola (Lydgate), L. viola.] A flower of the viola or pansy family; a violet. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 1336.
The rosis reid arrayit on rone and ryce, The prymeros, and the purpour viola 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 34.
Preparand for use ane epitheme for the hart of vater of rosis, violeis, buglose, vinagir, vyne of granatis, camphore, sandilis and vyne c1590 Fowler I 78/32.
Thair headis with garlandis wer bedect of reid incarnat rose, With violes of brawest hewis, and flowers of brawest chose
