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Quotation dates: 1641-1658
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Demi-bever, n. Also: damie, damy baver; demie bawer. [Bever n.1 2 b.] A demi-castor (hat). — 1641 Edinburgh Testaments LIX. 278 b.
Fowr bever hattis, … thrie deme beveris hattis 1643 Ib. LX. 270 b.
Fowr damy baveris 1645 Ib. LXI. 116.
Ane new damie baver hatt 1658 Brechin Testaments VI. 163.
Tua old demie bawers
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