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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Caffa, n. [e.m.E. caffa (1531), capha, F. and Flem. caffa, of obscure origin.] A rich silk cloth.1496 Halyb. 45.
Bocht … a stek satin caffa 1612 Bk. Rates 327.
Silks wrocht called caffa or damask 1620 Edinb. Test. L. 353.
lxxxj elnis caffarith and veneis caffais 1621 Ib. LI. 139 b.
xlviij elnes of wemenis caffa
