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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1700-1716

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CORDISIDRON, n. Also cordicideron, codicitron. Lemon peel.Sc. 1704 Account Bk. Sir J. Foulis (S.H.S. 1894):
July 3: . . . ½ a pund cordisidron — 1. 4. 0.
Sc. 1716 Lady Grisell Baillie The Household Book of Lady Grisell Baillie (1911) 104:
For a 1.4 lb. orange pill 1.4 lb. cordicitron.
Slg. 1700 Slg. Burgh Rec. (1889) 94:
Ane pound of cordicideron and orange peell.

[O.Sc. cordecedron, cordisidron, id., from 1627 (D.O.S.T.), Fr. écorce de citron.]

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