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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Turver, n. [Cf. 18th c. Eng. turnover (1716-20).] A turn-down collar. —1583 Edinb. Test. XIII 45a.
viij turveris of lynning price of the pece ij s. vj d. 1616 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 41.
Thifteous steilling of … tua or thrie turverris of linyng 1621 Edinb. Test. LI 55a.
I leve … to Helene Crystie my best ruff with my courcheis and turveris
