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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cambrick, -brike, n. [e.m.E. cambrick (c 1570): see Camri(c)k.] Cambric. —1595 Duncan Appendix.
Sindon, cambrick, or lane 1621 Acts IV. 626/1.
That no persoun … except the priuiledgit persones foirsaidis weare lanes or cambrike
