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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1567-1610
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Closit, ppl. a. Also: clousit, cloiseit. [ME. closyd (15th c.), f. Close v.] Closed. 1456 Hay I. 72/6.
Quethir it be lefull … thing till entre in clousit felde to defend richtwis caus 1600-1610 Melvill 682.
Blind candelstickis, and closit buikis 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis (1621) 184.
Under collour of common weill Their cloiseit [1567 cloikit] subteltie
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