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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1539-1547
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Colour-de-roy, n. Also: col(l)or de roy, colour the roy. [F. couleur de roy ‘king's colour’ (16th c.).] A dress material of a purple (or later, a tawny) colour. See also Cullour-du-roy n. 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 205.
To vj falconaris … xxiiij elnis of colour de roy to be thame coitis 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 175.
Ane kort sleif of colour the roy 1542 Elgin Rec. I. 69.
Allegand the said Androu … held fra him iiii ellnis and ane quartar of color de roy 1542 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 81.
To be ane ryding cloke to his grace, thre elnis half elne collor de roy 1547 Stirling Ant. IV. 217.
Ane colour de roy gown with black lam skins
