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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1429, 1539-1569
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Browdry, Broudry, n. Also: browdrie, -ery. [ME. browdery, broudery (Wyclif), OF. brouderie. Cf. Broderie.] Embroidery. Also attrib. with werk. 1429 Acts II. 18/1.
At nane vthir weir broudry na perle na bulȝeone 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 188.
To Johnne Ȝoung, browdstare, in … payment of his werkmanschip and browdry upoun ane chesapill [etc.] 1540 Ib. 415.
For making of ane stand of claith of gold … , [and] furnesing of orphesis and browdery thairto 1551–2 Ib. X. 52.
Ane orpheus of browdry werk, wrocht witht gold and silver 1569 Ib. MS. 161.
xij grit hankis of gold to be frenȝeis and browdrie to the fute mantill 1569 Inv. Q. Mary 184.
Ane selle of blew purpour weluat … with brouderie of cleith of gold
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