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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1616
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Musche, v. [Origin unknown. Also in the later dial. as mush ‘to scallop or make into flounces or plaits’.] tr. To pad or puff out part of a garment into puffs or protuberant gatherings. —1616 Thanes of Cawdor 240.
Ane ell and half ell of filamorn camblatt to be hir sleivis … iiij lib. Item 3 quarteris of reid bukkram to musche out the sleivis xv s.
