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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1587
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Ȝork, Ȝowrk, n. [Late ME and 17th c. Eng. York (15th c.).] The city of York. Only attrib. with Say n.1 and Sid(e n. 10 b. Cf. next. — 1575 Dumfries B. Ct. 20 March.
3 ell 3 quarter of Ȝowrksay scherpe cullour … price xxiij s. 4 d. 1587 Edinburgh Testaments XVIII 81.
Sax ellis … of grene Ȝorksyde claytht price of the ell xlvj s. viij d.
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