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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1610-1642
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Curle, n. [Of obscure origin.] Some kind of fabric. (Cf. Currell.) Also attrib. —1610 Edinburgh Testaments XLVI. 83 b.
Fyftie elnes curle at xxx s. the elne 1612 Bk. Rates 327.
Silk curles the ell, iii li. —1612 Ib. 296.
Curle craip the single peice contening ten elnis, xii li. 1642 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 42.
Sextie blak taffettie and curle mutches at xxxvij s. ij d. the peice
