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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1831
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CAPEROILIE, Caperilla, n. “Heath pease, Orobus [Lathyrus] tuberosus, Linn. The Knapparts of Mearns, and Carmele, or Carmylie of the Highlands” (Clydes. 1825 Jam.2, caperoilie).Lnk. 1831 W. Patrick Plants 283:
Tubero[s]us Orobus. . . . It is called Cormeille and Caperilla in the Highlands.
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