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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pal(l)eis, -es, -ace, -iz, n. [Var. of Palȝas n.] A paillasse or palliasse.sing. 1595–6 Sc. Hist. Rev. X. 303.
Ane standard bed wit ane paleis therin 1624 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. XXXII. 183.
Twa stand beds quhairof the inmest has ane fether bed and ane palleis under itplur. 1561 Inv. Q. Mary 48 heading.
Of mattis palleissis and bousters 1612 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 78 b.
Twa fedder bedis four paleises 1615 Haddington Mem. II. 289.
Pallesses 1623 Edinb. Test. LII. 119 b.
Sex paleises pryce of all x merk 1627 Ib. LIV. 55.
Tua ald harne paleises c1630 Hope Practicks 540.
A bolster and palizes 1643 Edinb. Test. LX. 281.
Thrie palleises estimat all to iij lib. 1672 Haigs of Bemersyde 474.
Of palacies and calfebed [£5] 1697 Edinb. Test. LXXX. 243.
One twilt and two pallaces