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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Paspyll, -yle, Paiss-, Pyspyel(l, n. [F. passpoil (1611 in Hatz.-Darm.). See also Parspyll.] a. A kind of ornamental trimming or facing on a garment. b. Trimming material of this sort. —a. c 1632 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B. 29.
Ane dowblet & ane pair breikis of saitting bowmbessay with twa paisspyellis & touvellis 1636 Edinb. Test. LVII. 323 b.
Ane buffell coitt with tua silver laice with ane paspyll of satein 1638 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B. 37 b.
Ane dowblet of blak claith with ane pyspyell of saiting vpone it —b. 1636 Galloway P. 11 Aug.
For sum paspyle and laice 34 s.
