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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1539-1627
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Anet, Annet, n. Also: anat, anethe; annat, annot, ennet. [ME. anet, anete, annet, F. anet, aneth, L. anēthum.]
1. The plant dill; the fruit or seeds of this. 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 184.
Ane boist of annet cumfeit 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 26.
Finkill, Anethe, Borage 1627 Glasgow Chart. II. 581.
Annetis 20 lb. wecht, granis 30 lb. wecht 1627 Ib. 582.
Annettis, … gynger
2. An(n)et seid, ennet seid, the seed of dill. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 67/9.
I sau … ennet-seidis that consumis the ventositeis of the stomac 1550 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 426.
Tua gret polkes of annat sedis 1596 Dalr. I. 17/6.
Drink … maid of ale, of honie, anat seide, and sum vthires spices 1610 Brechin Testaments II. 81 b..
Tuentie fyue Flemis pund ennet seidis 1616 Dundee Shipping L. 280.
Tua drywair treis with ennet seids and sum kettillis 1625 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 198.
Ane ball annet seids
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