† cayolac, cayelac, cayolaque Obs.
[Malay kayu wood, laka the wood of Myristica iners (or ? Tanarius major) used as incense (Crawford).]
(See quots.)
| 1588 Parke tr. Mendoza's China 41 Euerie morning and euening they do offer vnto their Idolles frankensence, beniamin, wood of aguila, and cayolaque. 1625 Purchas Pilgrims III. 177 (Y.) A sweet wood which they call Cayolaque. 1750 Beawes Lex Mercat. (1752) 794 [Cargoes on return from Siam to Canton carry] Caye-lac..for burning before their Pagods. 1858 Simmonds Dict. Trade, Cayelac, an aromatic wood obtained in Siam. |