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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1495
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Popillo, n. [? Altered or erroneous variant of Popillion, also in MDu. as popillion, populeon, etc.: ? the ointment populeon.] — 1495 Halyb. 41.
2 li. saffron, cost 10 s. the li.; 1/2 sucur lacrissye, cost 18 g[rot]is; 1 li. popillo, cost 6 g[rot]is
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