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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1689-1691
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Strasburgh onion, n. [Strasburg, the city and Onȝeon n. Cf. 18th c. Eng. Strasburgh onion (1731).] A variety of onion. Also attrib. — 1689 Foulis Acc. Bk. 111.
For 4 unce Strasburgh onion 16sh. 1691 Foulis Acc. Bk. 132.
For 4 unce Strasburgh onion 1lib., 12 unce Flanders 1lib. 9sh. [etc.] —attrib. 1689 Foulis Acc. Bk. 113.
For 2 unce Strasburgh onion seed [8 s.]
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