A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1609-1681
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Perpetuana, -uane, -uano, n. Also: parpet-, perpituana, perpetuona; perpetuancy (? irregular or ? erroneous form). [e.m.E. perpetuana (1599), -uan(n)o, ‘a durable fabric of wool manufactured in England from the 16th c.’ (OED.), appar. a trade name; also F. perpétuane. Also attrib.] —1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 358.
For 8 ell half sad collourit perpetuane to be slipes above my claythis 1616 Dunbar Social Life II. 75.
Perpetuona 1620 Edinburgh Testaments L. 352.
Certane remanes of novatois duratois perpetuanois 1621 Ib. LI. 22.
Tuentie ane remanes of perpetuana of sindrie culloris at xl s. the elne 1661 Acts VII. 256/1.
Sempeternums castilians perpetuanaes or any other wollen stuffs or cloths 1681 Insh Colonial Schemes 130.
Lining cloath … perpetuancies sempiterniums [etc.]—1609 Edinburgh Testaments XLV. 121 b.
Ane peis of hairt cullour perpituana claith 1610 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 78.
Parpetuana claithes
