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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Non(e)-so-prettie. [Mod. Eng. (c 1700–1772).] A variety of cloth. —1624 Edinb. Test. LII. 236.
l ellis of non so prettie at xx s. the elne 1627 Ib. LIV. 49.
i^c … ellis non so prettie at xiij s. the elne 1632 Inv. Newark 2 a.
Of grein and quhyt non so prettie