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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Palme-croice, -cors, n. (Cf. e.m.E. palmecros (1469–70), palme-cross, -crose (16th c.) ‘a cross formerly decorated with palm branches (or substitutes for them) on Palm Sunday’, in 19th c. north. Eng. use a decorative cross made about Palm Sunday and hung up in the house as a decoration.) —1540 Misc. Hist. Soc. X. 41.
Ane preist … that maid ane palme croice apone Palme Sundaye 15.. Lord Fergus' Gaist 33.
Ane pluche ane paiddill & ane palme cors
