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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pelat, n. [Appar. Sc. form corresp. to late ME. and e.m.E. palet (c 1450), pallet (1513), ME. pailet, paylet (Chaucer): cf. mod. F. dial. paillet bundle of straw, and AF. paillete straw, f. paille straw. Cf. Palȝet n.] A straw mattress or straw bed. Also comb. with -case. —1504–5 Treas. Acc. III. 35.
For xij elne cammes to be ane pelat and ane bag of stuff 1505 Ib. 150.
For stra to the quenis pelat, xij d. 1506–7 Ib. 276. —1506 Treas. Acc. III. 48.
For xx elne cammes to be tua pelat cases
