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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compariso(u)n, -itioun, n.2 [Irreg. from F. caparasson. Cf. Comparalioun.] A caparison. —1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 162.
Send to that samin office vj unce of … silk, to be frenȝeis to the comparitioun 1540 Ib. 278.
To be iij iornayis and iij comparisonis to the Kingis grace, xx elnis blak armosing taffites. Item, … black sewing silk to be knoppis and fassis to the saidis comparisonis Ib. 293.
For brodering of ane comparisoun of his graces
