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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1822
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†MUSCALMON, n. A musk almond, a sweet, prob. an almond coated with musk-flavoured sugar.Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie iv.:
The muscalmons were declared to be as big as doos' eggs.
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