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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1545-1600
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Flask, n.1 [e.m.E. flask (1549), F. flasque. Cf. Flas n.] A powder flask. — 1545 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 379.
For foure tume treis to pak the nuttis and flaskis of the foresaid hagbuttis 1580 Edinburgh Testaments VII. 344.
He leuis … to Richard Pvrdy tailȝeor his hagbute with his flaskis 1600 Acts IV. 191/1.
The hagbute with ane flask or band roll
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