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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1505, 1560
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Flewbothomie, n. [e.m.E. fleubothomye (1542), ME. fleobotomie (c 1400), OF. flebothomie.] Phlebotomy. — 1505 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 102.
Inlykewayes [that] he knaw all the vaynis of the samyn, thatt he may mak flewbothomell [sic], in dew tyme 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 108.
I sall send for all my … practicianes … , That daylie deilis with flewbothomie
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