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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Offreis, Offrez, n. [Sc. assimilated form, corresp. to ME. and OF. orfreis etc.: cf. Orphus and Orphari(e.] An orphrey; a gold embroidered band on an ecclesiastical vestment or altar cloth. Also plur. in same form. — 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 65.
For xij elne iij quarteris wellus to be offreis and crucis to the redestand 1502 Ib. 288, 1503 Ib. 290.
Offrez Ib. 291.
Payit to Nannik broudstar for making of ane offrez 1504 Ib. 292.
For tua offrez of fyne gold for tunycales 1507–8 Ib. IV. 40.