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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cordwall, -uall, -ewall, irreg. variants of Cordwan(e,n. and a. —1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 205.
Twa cordwall skynnis to cover ane sadill 1540 Ib. 327.
To cover the lappis of the samin sadillis under the velvet, xij cordewall skynnis 1615 Edinb. Test. XLVIII. 214.
Fyve pair of corduall gluifis at tuentie schillingis the pair
