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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1615-1643
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Etue, Etew,.n. Also: etwey, etuis, etueis. [e.m.E. ettwee (1611), ettuy, F. étui.] A small case for needles, scissors, etc.; an étui. 1615 Edinburgh Testaments XLVIII. 214 b.
Foure pair of etewis at xxvj s. viij d. the pare 1632 Ib. LVI. 23.
Twa dosone & nyn etweyes at x s. the peice 1643 Ib. LX. 233.
Fower silver etueisis at iij lib. … Item threttie fyve littill damaskett etueisis at xvj s. the peice 1643 Ib. 270 b.
Thrie dossane of etuises and fyve dossane of chisouris
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