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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rab(b)at, Rebat, n.¹ [OF rabat action of beating back (1260 in Larousse), also (17th c.) a type of collar. Cf. e.m.E. rebato, -ata ‘a kind of stiff collar worn by both sexes from about 1590 to 1630’ (OED), of the same origin.] Some sort of collar. — 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 231.
Huidis quaiffis collaris rabattis Ib. 234.
Ane rabbat of hollane claith Ib. 235.
Twentie rabbatis of layn Ib.
Ane rabbat of wolvin threid pasmentit with silver —(b) 1600 Montgomery Mem. 250.
For too vyrs to Frenc rebatis, ii s. 1602 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 29.
For twa lan rebatis to ȝour m[aisterschip] 1657 Watson's Coll. I 30/161.
Rebats, ribands, bands and ruffs