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Quotation dates: 1505
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Stiffouris, n. pl. [? Stif(f v.] ? An implement used in stiffening or starching cloth. — 1505 Treasurer's Accounts III 172.
For nedilles, ij s. viiij d. Item, for ane pair stiffouris, vj d. Item, for ane coffir, ix s. Item, for thymyllis, xviij d.
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