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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Ivory,) Iwory bane, n. Also: iverie bane, ivoriebone. [e.m.E. (once) ivery bone. Cf. Ivor bane and Evor bane.] Ivory. Avso attrib. —1501 Treas. Acc. II. 73.
For ii patenebreddis of iwory bane 1597 Bk. Rates MS. 6 b.
Iuerie bane the pund … xx s. —attrib. 1653 Edinb. Test. LXVII. 10.
Ane fyne ivoriebone comb worth viij s.
