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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Podesway, Podasey, Podosoy, Poudesay, n. Also: poyedesey, poyl-de-soy; pedesway. [17th-18th c. Eng. poudesoy (1663), poode- (1689), pudisway (1704), also paduasoy (prob. corruption after Padua say kind of serge), F. pou-de-soie (1677 in Littré; mod. F. poult-de-soie), earlier pout de soye, poul de soie (1389–94 in Godef. Compl.).] Paduasoy, a strong corded silk fabric. Also attrib. —1588 Cal. Sc. P. IX 671.
xx ellis silk callit poyl de soy at iiij l. 1646 Edinb. Test. LXII 341.
Poyedesey 1646–8 Thanes of Cawdor 306.
Spanish taffetie, French poudesay 1664 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp in Misc. Maitl. C. II 512.
Six ellis of pedesway to his lordships ryding coat at 11 lib. the ell 1666 Ib. 539.
Podesway 1666 Edinb. Test. LXXII 150.
Ane suit of podasey cloathes 1669 Ib. LXXIII 312.
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