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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1589-1598
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(Quhite wod,) Quhit, Quhyt wod, n. [Quhite adj. 1. Cf. e.m.E. white-wood a variety of tree (1683), mod. Eng. whitewood.] Only attrib., of combs: Made of ? some particular wood, or ? of any (? light-coloured, or ? untreated) wood. —1589 Edinburgh Testaments XXI 88.
Thrie buistis of quhyt wod cambes price xxxviij s. 1597 Bk. Rates 6b.
Keamis of quhit wod 1598 Edinburgh Testaments XXXI 322.
Thrie gros of quhyt wod kames at xlviij s. the gros
