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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1436, 1549
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Charbukyl(l, n. Also: cherbulink. [Of obscure origin.] Some kind of fabric used for church vestments or cloths. — 1436 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 138.
Ornamenta magni altaris … Tres petie de charbukyl 1436 Ib. 139.
Vnum vestimentum cum duabus tunicis de charbukyl 1436 Ib. 141.
Vna cappa de charbukylis 1436 Ib. 147.
Vna mappa expenditur in vna camisia pro le charbukyll 1549 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 189.
Vna capella vetus ex auro textili dicta Cherbulink ex spolio conflictus de Bannokburne, continens vnam cappam, vnam casulam [etc.]
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