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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cullour-du-roy, n. Also: -dory, cullorde(lay)roy. = Colour-de-roy.1531 Treas. Acc. VI. 18.
For vij quartaris cullourduroy, to be the King ane galcot 1534 Ib. 187.
To be the King ane goune, v elnis iij quarteris cullour du roy 1540 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS. XIV. 54 b.
Ane pair of hoisis … of cullordelayroy 1542 Treas. Acc. VIII. 117.
To Iames Andersoun, coppar, for his loveray clathis v ellis cullour du roy 1561 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 288.
The baillies decernis and ordanis Williame Lang to deliuer to Petir Dowglas ane cullourdory cloik 1606 Tailor's Acc. Bk. MS. 50.
For making ȝour breikis & soikis of cullor de roy claith
