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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1601-1602
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(Oil-,) Oyll-de-oleo, n. (Partly Latinized form of Oil-dolive, Oil-doly; L. oleum oil, olive oil (olea olive), abl. oleo.) — 1601–2 Montrose Treas. Acc. 4 b.
To oyll de oleo to the knok viij s.
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