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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1916
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COSTIN-MARY, n. comb. Costmary, Chrysanthemum balsamita (Abd.2 1937). Cf. Cossblade.Abd. 1916 A. Gibson Under the Cruisie 14:
And thyme and costin-mary sweet And southerin' wood.
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"Costin-mary n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/costinmary>
