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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1535
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(Oinȝe-,) Oynye-, Onyement, n. [ME. oygnement (c 1290), OF. oignement. Cf. Unȝement and Oinment.] = Ointment n. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. xxvi. 7.
Onyement c1520-c1535 Id. Mark xiv. 3. c1520-c1535 Ib. 5, xvi. 1.
Oynyement c1520-c1535 Id. John xii. 3, 4.
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