1577 W. Harrison Hist. Descr. Islande Brit. iii. i. f. 96/1, in R. Holinshed I The woode dryed mault..doth..annoye the heade of him that is not vsed thereto because of the smoke.
1591 R. Hitchcock in W. Garrard & R. Hitchcock 360 Wood dryed Mault will make vnsauery drinke.