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castory

n. 1 (context obsolete English) An extract from the glands of a beaver, reputed to have medicinal value. 2 (context obsolete English) A plant (probably the castor bean), or a preparation from this plant, reputed to have medicinal value. 3 (context obsolete English) The color of castory extract.

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So long as Guyon with her commoned,Vnto the ground she cast her modest eye,And euer and anone with rosie redThe bashfull bloud her snowy cheekes did dye,That her became, as polisht yuory,Which cunning Craftesman hand hath ouerlaydWith faire vermilion or pure Castory.