A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Orilyeit, n. [e.m.E. orlett (1502–3), orrelet(te (1511–12), F. oreillette fem. (also oreillet masc.), a little ear, earlet, covering for the ear, etc.] An ear-covering, that attached to a lady's head-dress (e.g. a cornet or a coif). —1578 Inv. Wardrobe 231.
Huidis, quaiffis, collaris, rabattis, orilyeitis [etc.] Ib.
Twa purpor satine cornettis with a orilyeit of purpour satine Ib. 232.
Ane quaiff with a orilyeit of holane claith sewit with crammosie silk
