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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jacinctyne, Jacynthyne, a. (or n.) [ME. iacynctyne, med. L. iacin(c)tinus, iacinthinus, L. hyacinthinus.] Hyacinthine; hyacinth (flower). — 1513 Doug. xi. ii. 30.
Or the soft violet that doys freschly schyne Or than the purpour flour, hayt jacynthyne [R. jacinctyne; L. hyacinthi]
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