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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1513, 1590
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Electuary, n. [ME. (1398), late L. ēlectuārium.] A medical conserve or syrup. c 1420 Liber Calchou 451.
The hart suld be comfurdyt be cauld electvary, to tempyr the gret hete therof 1456 Hay II. 122/14.
Than sall thou tak electuaries quhilkis ar ordanyt in bukis of medicyne to be maid to princis 1503–4 Treasurer's Accounts II. 415.
To Mosman, potingair, for spices and electuaryes 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 144.
Hailsum of smell as ony spicery, Tryakill, droggis, or electuary 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXI. 312.
Aucht heych piggis for oyntmentis & electuaries
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