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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1578-1579, 1652-1683
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Jarb(e, Jerb(e, n. [OF. jarbe, F. gerbe a sheaf.] A piece of goldsmith's work in the form of a sheaf. (Cf. 16th c. F. gerbes d'or, d'argent (Godef.). —(a) 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 264.
A belt of knottis of perll and reid curall and jarbes of gold 1579 Ib. 288.
Ane belt of knottis of perll [etc.] … contening … sevin jarbis of gold(b) 1652 Montgomery Mem. 317.
Sume other peeces of gold smithwork called jerbes 1683 Wemyss Chart. 255.
A breslit of cornelians, persed, and dymunts on the cornelians, and a jerb of many dymunts betuix
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