Obs. [ad. L. castoreum in OF. castoire, castore.] = CASTOREUM. Also ‘a colour extracted from castoreum.’ (Godef.)
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., VII. xiv. (1495), 233. The pacyent shall vse sage and castory … to helpe the palsey.
1586. Cogan, Haven Health, xxxix. (1636), 56. Castory (that is, the stones of the beast Castoreum).
1596. Spenser, F. Q., II. ix. 41. Overlayd with fayre vermillion or pure castory.
1634. Habington, Salerne Regim., 132. Castorie hath many Vertues.
1657. W. Coles, Adam in Eden, ix. 20. Sage, Castory,… Lavender … cure and heal Members infected with the Palsie.
