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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1497, 1612
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Vitrisch cammas, Vitrie canves, Vitrik canuas, n. [e.m.E. Vittery canvas (1534), canuas Vitre (1599), F. Vitré, the Breton town, Vitrées (stuffs) from Vitré and Cammes n., Canves n.] Canvas from Vitré, cf. Bertane canves (Bertan(e n. 2). — 1497 Treasurer's Accounts I 345.
For xiiij elne of vitrisch cammas to ane litil palȝoune … xiiij s. 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 319.
Vandolose or Vitrie canves 1612 Brechin Testaments II 252.
Sex elnis of vitrik canuas pryce iiij lib. xvj s.
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