1950. This can hardly be other than a burlesque upon the Squire of Low
Degree (ed. Ritson, iii. 146), where a long list of _trees_ is followed up,
as here, by a list of _singing-birds_. Compare also the Romaunt of the
Rose, l. 1367:--
'There was eek wexing many a spyce,
As _clow-gelofre_ and _licoryce_,
Gingere, and greyn de paradys,
Canelle, and _setewale_ of prys,' &c.
Observe the mention of _notemigges_ in the same, l. 1361.