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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1532
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(Polis-,) Polysour, n. [e.m.E. polisher one who polishes (1552), a tool for polishing (1598), f. Polis v.] ? An appliance in an armoury for smoothing or polishing, a furbisher. — 1532 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 101.
For thre waild wanscot for polysouris to the said myln [sc. a horse mill for the armourers] … v lyn burdis for polysouris, … glew … for glewin of the saidis polysouris 1532 Ib. 102.
For barkit ledder to cover the polysouris … for Orknay butter and takkettis to the saidis polysouris
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