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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calȝeit, Cailȝeit, adj. Also: cailȝeitt, cailleit. [f. Calȝe,n. Cf. F. écaillé.] Covered with scales. —1575 Edinb. Test. III. 363 b.
Counterfute perlis for masking; . . xv^c cailȝeit geit 1581 Treas. Acc. MS. 82².
Reid Inglis stemmyng to be calȝeit bordis to work the bordar of the said scheittis 1586 Ib. 60.
Inglis stemmyng to be ane vnder hous to ilk sadell with cailleit bordis of contrair cullouris Ib. 84 b.
To ilk sadill ane … hous of Inglis stemmyng with cailȝeit bordis of the self