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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Garnat, -not, -net, n. [ME. garnette (15th c.), gernet (a 1310), OF. grenat.] A garnet. — 1464 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 163.
In the secunde a gret garnat, iiij midile garnatis, … ij litil garnatis 1540 Treas. Acc. VII. 278.
Of the quhilkis [stanis] thair wes iij grete garnottis 1586 Edinb. Test. XVI. 205.
Of doublettis, garnettis, wermeillis, & cristalleins xij dissone
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