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† ˈmusk-ball Obs.
[ball n.1]
1. A ‘ball’ or receptacle for musk. Cf. must-ball: see must n.2
1423Rolls of Parlt. IV. 219 Item, 1 Muskball d'or. 1463Bury Wills (Camden) 35 My muske bal of gold. 1550Bale Image Both Ch. iii. xviii. B b ij, Their vessels of Yuory comprehendeth all..their combes, their muske balles, their pomander pottes [etc.].
2. A ball of soap scented with musk.
1589Rider Bibl. Schol. 979 A muske ball, pastillus orbiculus. 1594Greene & Lodge Looking Glasse (1598) B 2 b, We neuer vse any musk-balls to wash him with. 1719Accomplish'd Female Instructor (Nares), Curious musk-balls, to carry about one, or to lay in any place. Let the groundwork be fine flower of almonds, and Castle-soap, each a like quantity, seare the soap thin [etc.].
attrib.1594Barnfield Affect. Sheph. ii. xxvi. (Arb.) 16 Sell thy sweet breath to th' daintie Musk-ball-makers. |