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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1565-1606
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Lyonis, Lyouns, Liouns. Also: Lioun. Lyons, the town in France, noted, in the 16th c. and later, for its textile manufactures. Attrib. in Lyonis cammes, canues (= canvas): cf. Leonis. —(a) 1565 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 391.
Twa elnis of Lyonis cammes xlviij s. 1565 Ib.
Lyonis cammes to be ane doublet 1565–6 Ib. 456.
Fyne Lyonis cammes 1566 Ib. 500, etc. c 1578 Maxwell Mem. I. 311.
Ane Lyouns canues dowblatt 1606 Edinburgh Testaments XLI. 226 b.
xxvij ellis ane quarter of liouns cannous at xx s. the ell(b) 1597 Bk. Rates 3 b.
Lioun counterfit canues
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