jan 1, 1646 - match
Description:
The several related meanings of this word date back to 1377 at least, referring to devices which were employed to light candles, lamps, and even cannon; usually a piece of slow-burning cord or other material. 1646 <i> they left a lighted match in the fould, </i>Ecclesfield (SS40/6).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1646
Now
~ 379 years ago