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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cloith, n. [Sc. spelling of cloth Cloath n., with oi for long o.] Cloth; pl. clothes.1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 125.
The watter sythed throw ane cloith 1579 Conv. Burghs I. 100.
That no cloithis … within sey kistis or pilleit sall scatt and lot with the vther guidis … cassin 1611-57 Mure Dido iii. 331.
Enfold with sacred cloithes thine head 1636 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 377.
As much reid claith as wilbe ane stand of cloithes
