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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1566
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Petrole, -olie, attrib. [F. pétrole (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), e.m.E. petrol (1596), med. L. petroleum.] Rock oil, petroleum. = oyle peter, s.v. Peter attrib. — 1540 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 357.
To … gunnaris for expens … upoun … ule petrolle ule de olive wannat ule turpatyne [etc.] 1566 Ib. XII. 404.
[For fireworks] for half ane unce quarter and half quarter of oyle petrole with ane glas
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