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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1502-1513, 1569-1586
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Curland, ppl. a. [f. ME. curl v. (c 1440).] Curling. 1502 Treasurer's Accounts II. 340.
To the leich with the curland hair, v Franch crounis 1513 Doug. ix. x. 112.
The brycht curland haryt Appollo 1513 Ib. x. iii. 41.
Hys curland lokkis 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 104; etc.
Soft gresy verdour … On curland stalkis a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS lix. 33.
My curland hair, my cristell ene Ar beld and bleird
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