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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CASTOR-OILS, n. comb., pl. “The red drupes of the yew-tree” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); also castor-oil berries (Ib., rare).
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"Castor-oils n. comb., pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/castoroils>
