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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1474-1516, 1649
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Codber(e, -beare, n. [Cod n.2, Bere n.6] A pillowcase. 1474 Treasurer's Accounts I. 21.
vj elne of smale brade clath for coweringis of the Kingis codberis 1502 Ib. II. 38.
Holland claith to be hedschetis … and four codberis 1516 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 22.
Four codberis 1649 Edinburgh Testaments LXIV. 235.
Ten boord cloathes, … ten codbeares, … xxxvj pair of scheits
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