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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1605
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Distill, v. [ME. distille (Gower), OF. distiller, L. distillāre. Cf. Distell v.] tr. and intr. To (let) fall in drops. c1500-c1512 Dunb. x. 2.
Hevins distill ȝour balmy schouris 1513 Doug. iii. i. 54.
The biak droppis of blude Distillit tharfra 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 10782.
To distill ane drop of his mercie On vs sinners a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxv. 45.
Dentit wer hir cheikis cruellie By trimbling teiris distilling ithinglie a1605 Montg. Son. xxxix. 2.
Cleir cristal tear distilde at our depairt
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