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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1576-1618
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Burd(e)clathing, Buirdclaithing, n. Also: boordclothing. [Cf. Burd(e)clath(e,n.] Material for table-cloths. 1576 Edinburgh Testaments IV. 337 b.
xviij elnis of lynning burdclathing 1583 Ib. XIII. 76.
Ane grene wob for burdeclathing … , ane wob of lynning burdclathing 1618 Ib. L. 38.
xxxviij elnis lynning buirdclaithing — 1612 Bk. Rates 319.
Bord clothing of Sletia 1612 Ib. 320.
Dornik boordclothing of Holland
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