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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marjolene, -lyne, n. Also: merjolyne, margelene, line, mergeleine. [OF. marjolaine (14th c.), MDu. margelleine (Du. marjolein): cf. ME. and OF. majorane (13th c.) and Majorlaine and Marjory,n.] The herb marjoram. Also attrib. with seid. — 1513 Doug. i. x. 69.
Tendir mariolyne [R. meriolyne, Sm. mariolyne; L. mollis amaracus] and sweit flowris … With thar dulce smell 1570 Sat. P. xv. 10.
Thow, time, be tint, Thow, margelene, swaif 1566-70 Buch. Comm. on Virgil Æn. i. 693.
Amaracus, margeline c1590 J. Stewart II. 19/142.
Rosis reed, meduart and mergeleine —attrib. 1553 Treas. Acc. X. 174.
Ane unce of mariolene seid