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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Coverlatt, n. Also: cowirllat, coverlait. [e.m.E. coverlet (1515), ME. coverlyte, -lite.] A coverlet. —1495 Halyb. 87.
3 Aras cowirllat 1603 Reg. Privy C. VI. 576.
In the … outwithe chalmer ane Turkie coverlatt 1629 Wemyss of Bogie MSS.
Thirtene beds with thair wairs … eleven coverlaitȝis [sic]
