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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1511-1538
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Syo(u)n, Syone, n. [Of unknown origin.] A kind of jacket or coat. Also attrib., with coit. — 1526 Treasurer's Accounts V 273.
Aucht ellis of fyne taffeteis to be the king ane goune, and four ellis … to be him ane syoun 1535 Treasurer's Accounts VI 252.
To be ane syoun to the kingis grace, vij elnis velvet 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VII 29.
vij elnis of blak sating of Wenis to be the kingis grace ane syon —attrib. 1511 Treasurer's Accounts IV 198.
Ane syone coit
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