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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1618
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Jour, Jew, n. Open-work.1596 Edinburgh Testaments XXIX. 321.
Sex elneis ... of blak jew pasmentis, price of the elne ij s.1597 Ib. XXX. 162 b.
xix elne pasmonteis of jour at xij d. the elne1618 Ib. L. 164 b.
Sex pund weycht ... pasmentis of jew at x s. the vnce
