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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1585-1596
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Implaster, n. Also: implaister. [e.m.E. (1563–87); var. of Emplaster n.] A plaster. — 1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 420.
The vnguentis, drogs, implasteris and vther medicaments 1596 Criminal Trials I. ii. 377.
His Lady, being subiect to the colick ... [she] willit the Laird to giff hir ane peace walx ... to mak ane implaister to be imployit be hir to his Lady, for remedie of hir said diseise
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