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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Walxen,) Waxen, adj. [ME and e.m.E. waxen (14th c.).] Made of wax. b. Waxen-image, an effigy made of wax, see Wa(l)x n. 6. —1611-57 Mure Dido & Æneas i 501.
Some [sc. bees] waxen pallaces with paine do reir —b. 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World 101.
The waxen-image being found and broken … the king did … recover
