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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1620-1640
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Philosella, Phillosello, n. [17th c. Eng. filozella (1611), philizello, It. filosello, a corruption of *folisello, late L. *follicellus a cocoon.] = Philosell n. — 1620 Edinburgh Testaments L. 352.
Aucht scoir … elne blak and greine orenge phillosello and figorato culloris at l s. the elne 1640 Ib. LIX. 244 b.
Blak and papingo philosella
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