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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Norwi(t)ch, Norage. The name of the English city, attrib. with various types of cloth. —1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 308.
English fusteanes called Londoun or Norwitch fusteanes 1635 Edinb. Test. LVII. 55 b.
Sevin ellis … of Norage sarges … at xij s. the elne 1676 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 262.
To ane unfrieman Inglishman for selling of Norwich stufe
