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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375
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Lewyn, Levyne, n. [ME. (? only north. and north midl.) leuwyn (1360), lewyn, lewan(e (1485), Flem. Leuven Louvain.] A kind of linen cloth. — 1372 Exchequer Rolls II. 371.
Canubio grosso et subtili siue lewyn [pr. lelbyn] 1373 Ib. 444.
In empcione triginta quinque vlnarum de levyne, varii precii xx s. x d.
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