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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1565-1566
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Traversing, -yne, Travertine, vbl. n. [e.m.E. traversing (1589) the action of crossing; f. as Trevis v. Cf. Trevis n. 1.] ? A covering of some sort for a mattress or bed. — 1565 Treasurer's Accounts XI 404.
xvj elnis of quhite fustiane to be ane mathelas and ane traversyne 1565 Treasurer's Accounts XI 430.
Traversingis 1565 Treasurer's Accounts XI 444.
iiij elnis of fustiane to be ane travertine, xxviij s. 1566 Treasurer's Accounts XI 501.
lviij elnis of fustiane to be foure mathelas, traversing, and coddis
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