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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1635
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Vulcanalian, adj. [17th c. Eng. Vulcanalial (1654), L. Vulcānālia, a Roman festival held in honour of Vulcan.] (As) in honour of Vulcan. — 1635 Lundie Poems 12.
Seres glade preists in feisting spent some day's, And pass'd some nichts in Vulcanalian play's
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