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† maˈmuque Obs. [a. F. mamuque (Du Bartas), ad. Sp. mamuco (Lopez de Gomara 1552–3), the source of which is the corrupt form Mamuco Diata occurring in the Cologne edition (Jan. 1523–4) of Max. Transylvanus De Moluccis, where the Rome edition of Nov. 1523 has the more correct Manuccodiata: see manuco...
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† manucodiata Obs. Also 6 manuccodiata, 7 manucadite. [a. mod.L. manucodiāta, ad. Malay mānuq dēwāta ‘bird of the gods’. Cf. mamuque.] A bird of paradise.[1523 Maximilianus Transylv. Epist. D iv b, Auiculam uero Manuccodiata appellauerunt.] 1555 Eden Decades, etc. 229 b, These Moores are of opinion ...
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