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Mayze


Title Mayze
Origtitle Plate 16
Caption Mealtime
Source UNC German De Bry
Date 1590
Creator Theodor de Bry (Engraver); John White (Artist)
Type Engraving
Origin UNC German De Bry
Occurrences

Mayze

Alternate Spelling Occurrences

PAgatowr

Additional Notes

Mayze – This vairant of “maize” occurs on pg. 753 and refers to Indian corn (OED: “a cereal grass of Central American origin”). See “Corn.” - Matt