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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1734

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GUARDEN, n. A plate for placing under dishes at table to protect the table-cloth, gen. made of brass.Sc. 1734 J. Spotiswood Hope's Practicks 539:
A Brass Guarden for Table-dishes.

[O.Sc. has guarden, id., 1667, variant of gardene, gardyn, gardin(g), from 1522, from guard, v.]

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