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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1508
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Offreis, Offrez, n. [Sc. assimilated form, corresp. to ME. and OF. orfreis etc.: cf. Orphus and Orphari(e.] An orphrey; a gold embroidered band on an ecclesiastical vestment or altar cloth. Also plur. in same form. — 1501 Treasurer's Accounts II. 65.
For xij elne iij quarteris wellus to be offreis and crucis to the redestand 1502 Ib. 288.
Offrez 1503 Ib. 290. 1503 Ib. 291.
Payit to Nannik broudstar for making of ane offrez 1504 Ib. 292.
For tua offrez of fyne gold for tunycales 1507–8 Ib. IV. 40.
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