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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1579-1614
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(Lusterit,) Luisterit, Lustart, ppl. a. Also: lusturit. [Luster v.1 Cf. Lustred.] Of velveteen or satin cloth: Having a lustre or sheen, ‘glazed’. — 1579 Edinburgh Testaments VII. 259 b.
Ten eln of vnlustart tryp price of the eln xvj s., … foure eln of lustart tryp price of the eln xx s. 1581 Ib. IX. 184.
Foure half peces of lusturit tryp 1589 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 164 b.
Fyne lustart tryp to be tua sadillis c 1614 Laing MSS. I. 139.
Sax yeardis … of the fynest and best luisterit blak saten that can be haid
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