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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pel(l)our(e, -ure, n. Also: pillour. [ME. and late ME. pellour (c 1325), pelure (Manning), pellere (? 1370), peloure (c 1400), AF. pellure, med. L. pellura, OF. peleure, -ure, f. pel, L. pellis skin, fur.] Furs, collectively. —?1438 Alex. ii. 10736.
He gart fetche thame in the hall Weill cled in pillour and in pall c1420 Wynt. viii. 1955.
The pelure [v.rr. pellour(e] thai tuk off hys tabart 14.. Burgh Laws c. 34 (B).
Of peloure a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 313.
Ane pailyeoun … Of pall and of pillour that proudly wes picht
