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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curland, ppl. a. [f. ME. curl v. (c 1440).] Curling.1502 Treas. Acc. II. 340.
To the leich with the curland hair, v Franch crounis 1513 Doug. ix. x. 112.
The brycht curland haryt Appollo Ib. x. iii. 41.
Hys curland lokkis Ib. xii. Prol. 104; etc.
Soft gresy verdour … On curland stalkis a1570-86 Maitl. F. lix. 33.
My curland hair, my cristell ene Ar beld and bleird
