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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Phialon, n. [e.m.E. violan (1552), violand (1594) a viol or viol-player, violon (1593) a bass-viol, F. violon viol (16th c.), It. violone bass-viol. See also vialon.] A viol. A sat of phialonis, a consort of viols. —1603 Montgomery Mem. II. 250.
Gifin to a sat of phialonis when thy played at my chamber dor, xi s.
