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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1599-1646
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Kaming-claith, Kaiming-cloth(e, n. [Cf. Kemmyng-claith and camyng-claith, Caming vbl. n.] A combing-cloth, a cloth put over the shoulders while the hair is combed. — 1599 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 27.
Small holland claith to be his hienes ane kaming claith and colheid claith 1646 Edinburgh Testaments LXII. 141 b.
Twa kaiming clothes estimat baith to ij lib.
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