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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cypir, Cipir, n.1 Also: cipree. [ME. cipres, ciprus (15th c.), prob. OF. Cipre, Cypre Cyprus.] A cloth of gold so named. —1448 Exch. R. V. 312.
Pro nonnullis pannis laneis et lineis, foderaturis diversarum specierum, auro de Cypir et de argento 1449 Ib. VI. 346.
Pro nonnullis pannis aureis … , auro de Veneciis et Cipree et de argento
