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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kensy, Kensé, Kensay, n.2 Also : -ie, -ye, kynsie, -ay. [Derivation obscure : ? cf. Kentschire. Only Sc.] A kind of (? homespun) woollen cloth. b. Attrib. and comb.1568 Edinb. Test. I. 152 b.
Ane stane of blew woll tobe kensay 1574 Ib. III. 195.
xij elnis of double plading, … ane steik of kensie 1585 Ib. XIV. 230 b.
Ane steik of buir … , ane steik of kensy fyve quartar braid 1606 Ib. XLI. 287 b.
Tua elnes of kensie price of the elne xiij s. iiij d. 1607 Ib. XLIII. 41.
Four elnes of mous cullour kensy … price of the elne vj li. 1610 Brechin Test. II. 53 b.
[80] elnis nappe kensie, pryce of all [£32]b. (a) 1560 Stirling B. Rec. I. 72.
Ane kensy coit. ane bonat, … ane furrit gown, ane kense cloke 1579 Edinb. Test. VII. 215.
Ane kensie claith price thairof ten pund 1584 Ib. XIII. 267.
xij elnis narrow kensy claith price of the eln vj s., … xv elnis braid kensie claith price of the eln xiij s. iiij d. 1593 Ib. XXV. 106.
Venturit in the said schip ane kensie wob of claith price thairof xvj li.(b) 1571 Inverness Rec. I. 210.
Tuay peces of clayth, viz., ane pece of Dundye grais … price of the elne xv s., and ane wther pece of kynsay greyne … price of the elne x s. 1596 Edinb. Test. XXIX. 321.
Sex elne … gray kynsie claytht price of the elne [13/4d.]
