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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cowgrane, Kowgrane, n. [Of obscure origin.] Some kind of fabric. —1561 Treas. Acc. XI. 77.
To Jaques de Sowles, tailȝeour, v elnis of blak cowgrane silk to hir grace 1562 Ib. 204.
xij elnis of kowgrane tafeteis, the price of the elne lij s. 1566 Ib. MS. 38.
To the nwreis viij elnis of taffeteis of cowgrane to be ane gowne
