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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1546-1597
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Capidosé, Capadosy, n. Also: capedose, capidoce, capeydose, cappiedosie, cappadose, -dosye, capodocie. [Cf. ME. capados (14th c.), a hood.] A kind of cap.In Aberd. a cap, generally that of a boy, as for example what is called ‘a hairy cap’, still receives the name of Capie-dossie (J). 1546 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXI. 52 b.
Four blak bonettis, twa capedoseis of veluot 1547–8 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 142.
Ane cappadosye of welwote to my lorde governour 1548 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. V. (J).
vij capidocis of veluet 1562 Edinb. B. Deeds 62 b.
Ane capidose of welwot 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I. 175.
Ane capadosy of veluot 1568 Ib. 214 b.
Thre capeydoseis of veluot 1575 Ib. III. 383 b.
Sex cappadoseis of silk 1594 Ib. XXIV. 214.
My best hat and best capodocie never ȝit put on be meattrib. 1597 Ib. XXX. 161.
Twa blak cappiedosie bannattis of blak sateine
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