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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LENT, n. A lens, for a microscope, etc.Sc. 1699 R. Wodrow Early Letters (S.H.S.) 10:
Buy also a dozen of small lents, scales or object glasses for the fine microscopes.