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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flannen, Flanan, n. Also: flanning, flanen. [e.m.E. flanen (a 1580), flaning (1597), var. of flanel (1503).] Flannel. Also attrib., made of flannel.1530 Lindores Chart. 32.
ix lynyng sarks, … v flanen sarks 1618–9 Misc. Spald. C. V. 143.
For four elnis … reid Inglis flanning 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 359.
A parchment box wherein is 3 flanan face cloaths 1688 Misc. Spald. C. II. 293.
I caused my wyffe buy the sattin and flannen your ladyship ordred 1705 Foulis Acc. Bk. 387.
To my gooddoughter … to buy flanan and holand
