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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ypothecary, Ypotigory, n. [e.m.E. apothecary (1589).] Drugs or medicines of an apothecary, collectively. = Potingary n.1 2. Also attrib. —1511 Treas. Acc. IV 313.
In compleit payment of certane jowellis and ypotigory tane fra him to the king befoir this day 1511–12 Treas. Acc. IV 354.
For siklik powderis, confectionis, spiceri, ypothecary, and materialez, deliverit … to the king and quenis gracis —attrib. 1511–12 Treas. Acc. IV 354.
To William Fowlar … pottingar, in compleit payment of all powderis, ypothecary materialis [etc.]