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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1497-1513
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Appil orange, Ap(p)il oranȝe, n. Also: appill, apill, apyll; orrange, oreynȝe. [Appil n.; Orange n. Cf. MDu. oranie-appel (Kilian), OF. pomme d'orenge.] An orange. 1497 Treasurer's Accounts I. 330.
For bering of the appill oreynȝeis to the hous fra the schip 1500 Halyb. 253.
A corf of apyll orangis 1513 Doug. vii. xii. (xiii.) 91.
Quhar gret plente of apillis orrange growis 1506 Treasurer's Accounts III. 400.
To ane man … brocht apill oranȝeis to the King
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