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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1568, 1646-1684
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Limon, n. Also: -own, -en, lymon, limmon, -en, lim-, lymond. [e.m.E. and ME. lymon (c 1400), limon, limmon, lymond, F. limon. Cf. Lemon n.] A lemon. Also quasi-adj., of lemon colour. 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 26.
Of fructis ... citroun, or limown 1646 J. Hope Diary (1958) 186.
A most sueett seatt [at Wimbledon] and gardens where we did see oranges and limmones groweing 1654 Glasg. B. Rec. II. 287.
Limondis, for aucht schilling sterling the 100; oringeris, for sax schilling sterling the 100 1663–6 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 13.
For limenes, oringis [etc.] 1663–6 Ib. 45 b.
For nuttmug lymon maice 1669 Acts VII. 560/1.
Limons 1671 Thanes of Cawdor 323.
For 13 lymondis £2 8s. 1683–4 Stirling B. Rec. II. 325.
Ane pound cordisidron and ane pound of confected limmens and orrange skinesadj. 1648 Thanes of Cawdor 306.
Limond stockings 1648 Ib. 308.
12 ell Isabella ribbens 6 s. the ell, and 12 limond at 8 s. the ell
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