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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1686
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Change yearn, n. [Change n.] ? A different yarn from the remainder of the piece. — 1686 New Mills Manuf. 128.
Ther being 2½ ells change yearne in the latter end of pice No. 122 1686 Ib. 131.
Remnant 14 ells at 4s. 6d. because chang yearn
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