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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1597
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Haubert, Hawbert, n. [ME. haubert (c 1300), OF. (and mod. F.) haubert.] A hauberk. —c1590 J. Stewart 66/47.
In his hawbert cleir Ane thousand vapnis fastnit 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v.
Landes halden in this last form … are called feodum de Hauberk or Haubert