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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1610-1649
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Vildera(a)s, -ra(w)is, Veildaras, -erais, n. Also: (vilarius). (? Altered variant of villours raze (Ras adj. and n.2), velvet or a similar fabric with a closely cut nap.) 1618 Edinburgh Testaments L 164.
Tua elnis vilderaas at tuentie merkis the elne 1620 Edinburgh Testaments L 353 (see Velvot(e n. pl.).
Veilderais 1626 Edinburgh Testaments LIII 327b.
Ane pair of breikis of vilariusattrib. 1610 Tailor's Acc. Bk. A 87.
For ane rid veildaras velvot bonat 1619 Edinburgh Testaments L 217.
My best vilderawis goun 1625 Edinburgh Testaments LIII 32.
viij elnes vilderais figurat veluit at viij li. the elne 1649 Wemyss Chart. 231.
My uilderas satin goun
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