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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1572
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Syruge, n. (Var. of Chirurge n. a surgeon.) — 1572 Satirical Poems xxxiii 65.
Lyke ane gude mediciner, or gude syruge, Of euill humouris he did my body purge
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