sweet cane, noun phrase

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See quotation 1966.
obsolescent
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1822 J. Campbell Trav. in S. Afr. Second Journey I. 226A constant succession of fresh visitants arrived, several of whom brought us presents of sweet cane.
1828 W. Shaw Diary. 26 Feb.Before we left one of the men, said he should like to give me some sweet cane, to chew.
1832 Graham’s Town Jrnl 8 June 94During the last season were produced on the settlement 450 muids of wheat..besides large quantities of Caffercorn, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet cane, and many other edibles of a minor character.
1840 J. Campbell Journey to Lattakoo 96Several brought us presents of sweet cane.
1966 C.A. Smith Common Names 452Sweet cane, The vernacular name was first recorded by Backhouse (1838), most probably as a literal translation of soetriet.
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