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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ivore bane, Yvore baine, bone, n. Also: iwore, iwere bone, iver bane. [ME. (once) iveer bone (14th c.). Cf. Evor bane.] Ivory. —(a) a1585 Maitl. Q. xl. 89.
Ȝour teith lyik yuore baine poleit 1597 Bk. Rates MS. 11 b.
Tabillis callit playing tabillis of iver bane(b) c1590 J. Stewart 49/47.
Hir cumlie corps … For seimlie schame reed sprinklit … Lyk vermell paintit on the iuore bone Ib. 264/253.
Scho, quha quhyter is than iwere hone 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Ebur, the yuore bone
