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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Garlek(e, Garlik, n. [ME. garlik(e, -leke, -lek, OE. gárléac.] Garlic. — 14.. Acts I. 306/2.
Of onyonys and garlik at the entre nathyng, bot of ilk soume of garleke … at the furth pasyng a half peny c 1420 Liber Calchou 449.
[In] that tym et lytyll … garlek or ony slyk metis
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