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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1447, 1565-1566
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(Pourpoint,) Pouirpoinent, n. [Late ME purpoynt, purpont (1390), last noted 1459, OF po(u)rpoint (c 1160 in Larousse), also common in 16th c. F., p.p. of pourpoindre to prick through, perforate: cf. also med. L. purpunctus, -pointus, propunctus, etc. (1195– in Latham).] A quilted doublet; ? also quilting. — 1447 Exchequer Rolls V 275.]
[Pro tonsione panni de fustiane pro purponibus regis 1565–6 Treasurer's Accounts XI 458.
[1½ ells] of ȝallow stamyng to be ane cote … Item, ane elne ij quarteris of cammes to be ponirpoinent [sic in pr.] xij s.
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