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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Catter, Cather, used (chiefly attrib.) to designate some kind of cloth. —1568 Edinb. Test. I. 147 b.
Aucht scoir elnis of cathir clayth, … ane cather wob 1574 Ib. III. 46.
Five elnis of braid catter to haif bene blak 1591 Ib. XXIII. 43 b.
Tua elnes of catter claytht Ib. 45 b.
Ane pair of catter blancattis 1614 Ib. XLVIII. 143.
Fourscoir fyfteine elnis cater claytht
