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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1500, 1555, 1608-1632
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Stranglo(u)n, Strangulioun, Stranȝelone, n. Also: (stranȝelor). [e.m.E. stranguyllyon (Caxton), stranguelyon (1523-34), strangulion (1580), strangullion (1593), OF stranguillon (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).] Strangles, inflammation and swelling of the glands of the neck in horses. b. A similar disease in humans, a quinsy. — 1555 Stirling B. Rec. I 64.
Twa hors that hes stranglon that ar infeccatife 1608 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 51.
The horse … infectit with sturfor and strangulioun 1632 Monteith Stewartry Ct. 17 May.
For ane broun basound staig of thrie ȝeir auld … quhilk staig hade the strangloun and deitt thairof —b. c1500 Rowll Cursing 63 (M).
The stranȝelone [B. stranȝelor] and the grit grandgor
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