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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Zaffre - Zoobditty match Zaffre Also known as saffer and saffre, this processed BLUE mineral, that is … of two Indian terms 'joobitty' (tasty) and 'machli' (fish) [Winespectator (online)], although there seems to be no … One included it among his long-keeping 'rich sauces for fish, ... and all made dishes' [Tradecards (19c.)] while …
A History of the County of Somerset
… evidently been overlooked in the preparation of the work. As in other articles contributed to the Victoria History of … Channel by Day. 25. John Dory. Zeus faber, Linn. 26. Boar-fish. Capros aper, Linn. Baker says this fish is very rare, but that he has met with specimens in …
A History of the County of Somerset
… be claimed that Somerset has been well worked so far as Myriapoda are concerned, since collections have been made … these nets are set to take shrimps, sprats and other fish which the tide as it goes out leaves in them. Although the fisherman is always on the spot to secure his fish as the tide recedes, he assures me he has never once …