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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tisshew, Tissu(e, v. [e.m.E. tissue, tyssue (both Caxton), tysshew (1562).] tr. To weave with gold or silver threads. Also absol. —1549 Compl. 69/3.
Ane syde mantil … the quhilk hed bene tissu ande vrocht be thre syndrye fassons 1657 Balfour Ann. II 120.
Our Ladeyes churche was … hunge with … clothe of gold, and siluer tisshewed —absol. 1691 Kirk Secr. Commonw. (1964) 234.
Their women are said to spin, verie fine, to dye, to tissue and embroyder
