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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1611-1661
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Padwa, Padaway, Paidaway, Paddoway, -uay. [17–18th c. Eng. Padua say(e (1633, 1676), Paduay serge (1710).] The name of the Italian city, Padua, in attrib. use with serge, also pointis. — 1640 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B. 38.
Rid paidaway shairge 1640 Ib. 43.
Blaik padaway schairge 1644 Edinburgh Testaments LXI. 45.
Paddoway 1661 Funeral Acc. i. 3.
Paddouay — 1611 Edinburgh Testaments XLVI. 320 b.
Padwa pointis of philosell silk
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