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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1610-1614, 1685-1694
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Flagoun, Flaggone, n. Also: flagun, flaggane. [e.m.E. flaggon, flagon, late ME. flagan (1470), var. of flacon.] = Flacoun. — 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. p. xii.
Towe gilt flagounes 1614 Edinburgh Testaments XLVIII. 3 b.
Ane mutchkin flagun 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII. 353.
2 large silver flaggone stoups 1694 Pr. Inchmahome 161.
Of thrie chopine flagganes
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