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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pillow-bere, n. [e.m.E. pillow-ber(e (16th c.), also pillowe-, pillew-, pillo-, pille- and -b(e)ier, -bear(e, ME. pilwe-beer (Chaucer), pilowe ber(e (1480), f. Pillow n.] A pillow-case. —1506 Treas. Acc. III. 48.
vj elne Holland claith to be pillow beris
