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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Tassel,) Tasil, n. Also: tossel. [ME and e.m.E. tassel (Cursor M.), OF tassel.] a. = Taslet n. 1. b. ? A tassel. Cf. Taslet n. 2. —a. 1638 Glasgow Trades House 192.
He producit and gave in to the hospitall ane corslatt with heid peic crag peice and tasil —b. 1684 Misc. Bann. C. III 342.
2 rich gold and purple tossels, [10 s.]
