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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1575, 1692
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Sessonit, Seasoned, ppl. adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. seasonyd (Prompt. Parv.), seasoned (1545); Seson v.] Seasoned, matured, brought to a state of readiness for use. —1575 Edinburgh Testaments IV 1b.
George Tait bowar … xliiij sessonit stringis price thairof xx li. 1692 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV 153.
That all casks be made of weell seasoned knaple
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