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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1444-1474
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Cristigray, Cristy gray, n. [ME. cristigrey (1404), cristy gray (1422), of obscure origin.] Some kind of grey fur. 1444 Exchequer Rolls V. 149.
Pro duobus timbriis de cristigray 1455 Acts II. 43/2.
Ane mantill of reid … furryt with cristy gray, grece, or purray 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 35.
To the sammyn clokis, j ½ tymire, v bestis, of cristy gray 1474 Ib. 36.
Fra Henry Cant, vj tymire of cristy gray to the Qwenis gownis and hir clokis
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