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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1474-1506
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Brusour(e, Bruisar, n. Also: brusair. [Cf. Brusit,ppl.a.] An embroiderer. 1474 Treasurer's Accounts I. 25.
Gevin to Gely brusoure for the making of a chamlot bag to the King 1474 Ib. 58.
Gevin to Jely brusour … for certane drake levis on the hensmenis jakkatis 1484 Exchequer Rolls IX. 283.
Solucionem factam Johanni Grenelaw le brusoure, servitori domine regine 1506 Treasurer's Accounts III. 122.
To the brusair, his wage for the said moneth 1506 Ib.
To the bruisar
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