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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1497-1500, 1664
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Ceder, Cedar, n. [ME. cedyr (c 1440), rare variant of cidre, sidre, etc., OF. sidre, cidre.] Cider. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 441.
Tak mowlit breid, peirrie, and ceder sour 1497 Treasurer's Accounts I. 343.
For tua pipe of ceder and beir 1664 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 13 b.
For 4 botillis of cedar
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