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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375
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Card, n.1 Also: karde, caryd. [Of obscure origin.] Some species of fabric. 1328 Exchequer Rolls I. 117.
Sex vlnarum panni coloris, centum triginta vlnarum de karde 1329 Ib. 220.
In empcione decem et octo peciarum de card 1329 Ib. 232.
Onerat se de xviij boltis de card 1343 Ib. 523.
Clerico gardrobe … vnam vlnam … de caryd
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