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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1571-1646
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Cleister, Cleyster, n. [Variant of Clyster.] A clyster. Also attrib. with stoup. 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 119.
I tuik ane cleyster the same day 1575 Edinburgh Testaments III. 319.
In his buith … tua cleister stoupis of ane chopin 1598 Criminal Trials II. 66.
He gart gif him ane cleister 1646 Hope Diary 130.
Doctors … caused give him a cleister and … apply ventoses
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