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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Poill, Pole, n.² [F. poil hair, nap.] a. Appar., a stuff with a pile or nap. b. Poill de castorie, beaver fur (= F. poil, pl. poils, de castor). Pole de chevro, goats' hair camlet. c. attrib. with woll (wool). —a. 1582 Edinb. Test. X 289.
Foure eln & ane half of Lyones poill [42/9] 1592 Ib. XXV 16 b.
Singill poill at xiij s. iiij d. the elne 1609 Ib. XLV 115.
Poill at xx s. the elneb. 1583 Cal. Sc. P. VI 689.
Ane bavier hatt of poill de castorie 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 295.
Chamletts called pole de chevroc. 1624 Edinb. Test. LII 207.
Four staines poill woll at xij lb. the staine wecht