a. Sc. Obs.–1 [ad. med.L. *spicarius (usually spicatus), f. L. spīca spike.] Nardus specary, spikenard.

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1535.  Stewart, Cron. Scot., III. 286. The quhilk with spycarie [= spicery] Anoyntit wes, and nardus specarie.

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