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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1540
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Keth-, Kathit, a. [?Cf. Kith n.2] Applied to certain articles of dress: (?). — 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 416.
For iij quarteris of blak velvet to be hir ane lang kathit hude of the French fassoun 1540 Ib. VII. 324.
To be an ekethit doublat to the Kingis grace, iij elnis half elne blak sating
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