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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1507-1601
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Casit, Caissit, adj. Also: kasit, kaisit. [Case n.2] Fitted with a case or frame; framed.(a) 1507 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 86.
For vj gret flacatis of glas to the King, casit 1523 Ib. V. 220.
Ane greit casit windo to the quenis greit chalmer 1523 Ib.
For ij pare of gemmay bandis … to the said casit windois 1531 Master of Works Accounts II. 21.
Estland burd for pannalis fylling of certane kasit wyndois 1566 Protocol Book of Thomas Johnsoun 101.
Ane kasit burd 1566 Protocol Book of Thomas Johnsoun 103.
The North Gallary and Est Gallary under and about glassit and kasit(b) 1516 Fam. Rose 188.
Twa caissit girnalis for mele 1547 Reg. Great S. 20/1.
Ane gret pres of aik, caissit werk 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 305.
For … twa slotts with stappillis to the caissit windo of the said hous 1567 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 643/2.
Four grytt tablet diamantis, kaisit in the same fasshoune of work 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI. 281.
[In the vaults] ane caissit bowell
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