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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1496-1508
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Caffunȝe, n. [Of obscure origin.] Some form of foot-wear. 1496 Treasurer's Accounts I. 306.
For a pare of dowbil solit schone, and a pare of caffunȝeis to the King 1500 Ib. II. 20.
Payit to Iames Lintoun cordonar for schone, butis, caffunȝeis tane to the King … viij li 1505 Ib. III. 175.
Ane Portugall skin to be schone, caffunȝeis, and pantonis for the Quene 1507–8 Ib. IV. 99.
For schone and caffunȝeis
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