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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Morela, Morallay, -ae. [17th c. Eng. morella (1670, 1702–3), morelly (1681), of uncertain origin.] A variety of cloth. — 1663–6 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 205.
11 ȝairdis of black worsted morela at 1 lib. 8 s. the ell 1681 Douglas Corr. 279.
I intrett yow will send me as much black morallay tabie as will be a piticott 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 359.
A shirrie colloured morallae tabie colier cloath