A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Camves, variant of Canves. (Cf. Cammes.) —1566 Fleming Q. Mary 499.
Auchtein elnis of camves to be the pavilyeas and the cuvering of the pavilyeas Ib.
Nyn elne of camves to dowbill thame [sc. mats and bolsters]
