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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1507-1508
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Semys, Seymys, adj. [? Var. of Schammoy adj. chamois.] Some sort of leather. —1456 Hay Geneal. Sainteclaires 92.
A doublet of black semys lether 1507 Treasurer's Accounts III 259.
For ane pair of blak sleffis and gluffis to hir of blak seymys leder 1508 Treasurer's Accounts IV 25.
For iiij skinnis of blak semys leddir to be ane doublat to the king 1508 Treasurer's Accounts IV 64.
For j pair blak sleffis to hir of semys leddir and gluffis
