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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1699
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Levender, Lewender, n. [e.m.E. and ME. lavendre, lavender, AF. lavendre.] Lavender. (Cf. Lavand n.) — 16.. Nat. Lib. MS. 22, 2, 11.
Take … ane handfull of rosemary and ane handfull of levender and ane handfull of camavyne 16.. Ib.
The oyll of lewender and oyll of tarpentin ye must straik your haill bodie thairwith eftir ye come from of the bath
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