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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Myrthus, n. [ME. (Trevisa) and L. myrtus: cf. Mirte n. and Mirtile n.] The myrtle. — 1513 Doug. iii. i. 47.
A litil mote … Quhar hepthorn buskis … grew … And evin saplynnys of myrthus, the tre funerale Ib. v. ii. 62.
He gan hys templis twa Covir with myrthus, that is his moderis tre
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