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Quotation dates: 1821
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¶BRAZILIGO, n. A nonce fictitious word meant to denote some kind of patent medicament and possibly suggested by Eng. braziletto, brazilwood or the dye obtained therefrom.Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 169:
Wi' canny skill the wound he dress'd, Gae him a box, and let him know It was the best braziligo.
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