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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Basan, n. Also: basane, bassane, basin; basand, bassand. [F. basane.] Sheep-skin tanned with oak- or larch-bark. Usually attrib. with skin. 1458 Exch. R. VI. 385.
Pro … duodecim pellibus de basan ad sellas domini regis 1459 Ib. 497.
Pro duobus pellibus nigris dictis bassane 1497 Treas. Acc. I. 365.
For ane done basand skyn, to be halk hudis to the King 1506 Ib. III. 50.
Tua basan skinnis to lyne the sadill 1538 Ib. VII. 117.
xij blak bassand leddir skynnis to be thame schort coites 1539 Ib. VII. 145.
Twa dosane of basen skynnis to be fals coveris to the steill sadillis 1542 Ib. VIII. 51.
Ane blak basan skin to be ane cover to ane mes buke in the chapell 1570 Edinb. Test. II. 116 b.
Thre basin skynnis