Chapter MANGO-BIRD to MANGOSTEEN of M by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary

fruites, as … Mangostaine [in Hak. Soc. Mangestains] … but because they are of small account I thinke it not requisite to write severallie of them.”—Linschoten, 96; [Hak. Soc. ii. 34].

1631.—

“Cedant Hesperii longe hinc, mala aurea, fructus,
Ambrosiâ pascit Mangostan et nectare divos—
… Inter omnes Indiae fructus longe sapidissimus.”

Jac. Bontii, lib. vi. cap. 28, p. 115.

1645.—“Il s’y trouue de plus vne espece de fruit propre du terroir de Malaque, qu’ils nomment Mangostans.”—Cardim, Rel. de la Prov. de Japon, 162.

[1662.—“The Mangosthan is a Fruit growing by the Highwayes in Java, upon bushes, like our Sloes.”—Mandelslo, tr. Davies, Bk. ii. 121 (Stanf. Dict.).]

1727.—“The Mangostane is a delicious Fruit, almost in the Shape of an Apple, the Skin is thick and red, being dried it is a good Astringent. The Kernels (if I may so call them) are like Cloves of Garlick, of a very agreeable Taste, but very cold.”—A. Hamilton, ii. 80 [ed. 1744].