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Reubarb, n. Also: ru-, rue-, rha- and -barbe, -berb, -burb. [ME and e.m.E. reubarb (c1400), rubarbe, OF reu-, rubarbe (13th c. in Larousse), late L. rheubarbarum.] Rhubarb. — 1456 Hay II 122/17.
Reubarbe … fortifyis the naturale hete of thy stomak … and makis suete aynd a1585 Polwart Flyt. 234 (T).
Tak thé thre byttis of ane ill hour, And rubarb [Harl. ruberb, Hart ruebarb] baich and bitter 1580–90 Rules of Health.
I prayse … the vse of cassia, and terebinthine, with rhabarb mixt or simple 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 175/570.
Rubarbe [1623 reubarb] 1675 Lennoxlove MS (The Duke of Hamilton) F1/556/13/8.
For ane ounce & 14 drop of reuburb £1, 17 s., 8 d. For two ounce of pulverzid reuburb … £4