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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boday, Body, n. [e.m.E. bow-dye, from Bow near Stratford in Essex.] A scarlet dye. Usually attrib. 1663–6 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 205.
Thrie ȝairdis … of boday serge c1686 Depred. on Clan Campbell 103 (J).
Ane stuff goun, estimate to 16 s., … ane boday petticoat, 12 s. Ib. 114 (J).
Ane new colored womans wearing plaid, most sett to body red 1696 Edinb. Test. LXXX. 191 b.
Ane boday pitecoat tyed in a servit … , ane vther boday pitticoat 1697 Dundee B. Laws 561.
All litting by weight is discharged after the above writen deat, except bodayes and ingrand collers, such as scarlet