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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1495-1546
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Hogtoun(e, n. Also: hogton(e, hoggaton. [OF. hocton, hoqueton (also in 16th c. e.m.E.). Cf. the later variant Hugtoun and the earlier Actoun.] a. A sleeveless padded jerkin worn under the hauberk, and occasionally alone as a fencing doublet. b. In later use, a short sleeveless jacket. 1495 Treasurer's Accounts I. 263.
Purpour dammas, to be ane hogtoune to the Prince agane the tourenay 1495 Ib.
xii ellis of tartar to be sex hogtouns agane the tournament 1512 Ib. IV. 200.
To furneis furtht the lyning of the said hogtoun boght xij martrik skynnis 1512 Ib. 429.
For … reid cairsay to be hogtounis 1517 Ib. V. 116.
Bocht fra Evangelist … blak wellous to be … hoggatonis 1517 Caldwell P. 56.
Ane hogtoun of double worset 1529 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 230.
Ane hogtoune of blak velvett 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. (MS.) XVI. (J).
A hogtone of demyostage begareit with veluot 1546 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) Merschell v. Muire.
Ane hogtoun of scottis russatattrib. 1511 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 197.
To be the King ane hogtoun coit vij ½ elnis blak welvot 1542 Acts & Decr. I. 163 b.
Ane hogtoun coit of colour de roy
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