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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1624
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Jasp(e, n. Also: jesp, jespe. [MEa 1300), OF. jaspe, ad. L. iaspis.] A jasp or jasper. b. Jasp stane, id. (Cf. e.m.E. jasper-stone (1509–1611).)(a)?1438 Alex. ii. 7638.
The palace … adorned with rich stones, Jasp, beriall and sardonis ?1438 Ib. 7923.
In the hall … That with grene iasp all pantit was c1450-2 Howlat 344.
The jaspis joynit in gem and rubyis inrold a1500 Henr. Fab. 69.
Ane cok … fand ane jolie jasp a1500 Ib. 127.
This gentill jasp, richt different of hew 1501 Treasurer's Accounts II. 25.
For ane pair of bedis of jasp to the King, ix s. 1513 Doug. iv. v. 159.
A swerd … Of quham the scawbart with brown jasp wes pight 1539 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXIV. 49.
Ane pair of tabillis … indentit with jasp and cristallyne with … chess men of jasp and cristallyne 1562 Inv. Q. Mary 56.
Ane cowp of jasp(b) 1535 Stewart 37596.
With mony pretius stone, As jesp, jasink, and margaretis mony one 15.. Clariodus v. 1789.
Quenis … Whois radious rich apparrall brightlie schone … In corronalds, bright jespe, and diademes 15.. Ib. 2010.
Thus Mars his sonnis … In bright arming … Leiming of jespis wounder gloriousb. 1624 Criminal Trials III. 563.
Ane jasp stane for steming of bluid, estimat to [500] French crownes
