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Quotation dates: 1597-1686
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Lemon, Lemmon, n. Also: leimond, lemont, leamon. [e.m.E. lemman (1575), lem(m)on, lemond (1615), later var. of limon: see Limon(d n.] A lemon. Also quasi-adj., of lemon colour. —1597 Bk. Rates in Halyb. App. cxiv.
Leimondis 1607 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 170.
Aucht pund of barbassat peiris, orenges, lemontis at xxxvi s. the pund 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 312.
Dry oranges lemmones and barbassett candeit the pund xxx s. 1661 Acts VII. 252/2.
[For] leamons, ilk barrell of the measure of ten gallons. one ounce [of bullion] 1686 Ib. VIII. 604/2. —adj. 1672 Thanes of Cawdor 325.
6 ells floured lemon brocad at £9 per ell
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