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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1675
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Close bed, Clois bed, n. [Clos(e a. 1.] An enclosed bed; a box-bed. 1563 Protocol Book of John Robeson 14.
Twa clois beddis of fir 1585 Rep. Elphinston Mun. 22.
Ane fair clois bed of Eistland tymmer 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXII. 138.
Ane doun bed, ane fedder bed, … ane clois bed of aik 1626 Master of Works Accounts XIX. 15.
Ane close bed … left behind … becaus … ane vther behoveit to be put in the place to serve the constable 1675 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 129.
Ane fir boord & stouped bed, … ane close bed, … ane footgang
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