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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Inchethrist, n. Erroneous: cf. Inpechryst. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 337/1.
All kynd of drink, as aill, beir, wyne, batht quhyte wyne and clairit, mallvesie musticat and allacant, inchethrist and accqquitie [footnote: I. has "muscatie ad allagant, inpechryst and attaquytie" — i.e., Muscatel and Alicante, Hippocras and Aqua Vitæ.]
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