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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1475
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Capellin, n. Also: capleyne[OF. capeline.] A small iron skull-cap. — 1456 Hay I. 141/21.
He tynis his pennoun and his haubergeoun, and als his falouschip tynis thair curas and thair capellins c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iii. 88.
A habergione vndyr his goune he war, A steylle capleyne in his bonet but mar
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