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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lillie-, Lilly-, Lylly-quhyte, Lilie-quhite, a. [ME. (a 1310) lylie-whyt, lilie-, luly-whit, e.m.E. lylywhyte etc.] Lily-white. — 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 447.
In lovyng of thir ladeis lylly [v.r. lilly] quhyte c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 58.
For to schaw hir lillie quhyte hois 1540 Id. Sat. 280 (B).
Behald my hals, luffsum and lilly quhyte [1602, lilie quhite]
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