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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Ostad, n. (Only Sc. OF. ostade serge or worsted (15th c. in Godef.), med. L. ostadum kind of cloth (1521 in Latham). Cf. also Ostage.) — 1549 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 190.
Alie due cappe seu palle ex ostad cerulij coloris 1549 Ib.
Vna capella … ex lie ostad 1549 Ib. 194.
Duo coopertoria scabelli mortuorum … alterum ex ostad [tele] anglicane
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