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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1492-1515
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Massedon(e, -doun. [Cf. e.m.E. Macedon (1584) Macedonia, shortened f. L. Macedonia, and ME. (Wyclif) and e.m.E. Macedon a. Macedonian, L. Macedo, Macedon-is.] Macedonia. — 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 289/24.
Olumpiades the quene of Massedon c1515 Asloan MS I. 307/2.
Thair is in Grece … Thesill, Massedone, Bosira c1500 Fyve Bestes 289.
Gret Alexander king of Massedovn
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