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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ypocras, -crist, Epocres, n. [ME ypocras (Chaucer), OF ypocras (a1400); var. of Hypocras n., Ipocras n., Impocrist n., Inpechryst n.] Hippocras, a drink made from spiced wine. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1178.
Ladyis … Sittand on deissis … Seruand thame fast with ypocras [L. epocres] and meid 1503 Treas. Acc. II 386.
To Johne Mosman to mak ypocrist, and to gif for spices to the samyn 1513 Doug. i xi 67.
A weghtty cowp … ful of the rych ypocras [Ruddim. the richt hypocras] 1594–5 Misc. Spald. C. V 118.
For desert and ypocras to the dukis banquet … 10 lib. 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V 363.
vii quartis wyn to mak in ypocras [£7] … [to] Jon. Lawtie, ypothicar, for making tua quartis of ypocras