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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prun, n. and attrib. (? in pl.) (Sc. form, or var., of e.m.E. and ME prunne (1345–6), prune (c1400), proyne (1481–90), prown (1519), preune (c1532), proine (1598), prewyn (1603), pruine (1624), pruan (1658), pruen (1696), a plum (1530), a damson (c1400), a dried plum (1345–6), F. prune (13th c. in Littré), med. L. pruna, fem. sing. f. prūna, neut. pl. of L. prūnum, f. the Gk., a plum.) — 1667 Edinb. B. Rec. X 26.
Burdeaux wyne viniger pruns 1669 Boyd Fam. P. No. 293 (15 April).
2 lb. pruns 4 s. 1681 Foulis Acc. Bk. 93. — 16.. Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. III 185.
Pruns wine
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