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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pharmaceutrie, n. [Gk. stem φαρμακευτ- (L. pharmaceut-) as in φαρμακευτης poisoner, druggist, and -rie.] A place for the preparation of poisons. — 1600-1610 Melvill 282.
Wha hes bein … sa fynlie instructed to handle the whissall of that auld inchantar that na Psyllus, Circe, Medea or pharmaceutrie could ever haiff done better
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