> Mary Kettilby's book of receipts (3rd ed. of 1724) has a recipe
> with the title "To make a Cold Hash, or Salad-Magunday".
> Can't find word 'Magunday' on the web or in OED.
> Any suggestions about its origin?

Salmagundi. I seem to remember it's from Tamil, but my 1st ed. OED
only traces it back to a 17th century French word it says is obscure.

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