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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Palice, plur. (? erron.) of Pal(l n. 2 (costly robe or cloak). —?1438 Alex. ii. 8710.
He had thair sa great gadering That weirit palice [F. tunicles de paille de Tyr] and tyre And silkin towellis [etc.]

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