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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Puré, Pur(r)ay, n. (AF puree (1347–9), ‘pured or white miniver, the belly fur of the grey squirrel in winter, used in the furring of garments’ (OED), f. p.p. of F. purer to make pure: cf. Pured ppl. adj. and Pur n. Only Sc.) —1331 Exch. R. I 381.
Et in vno coopertorio de pure, pro vno lecto, x li. Et in vna magna pane de pure, pro vna mantella, lx s. Et in duobus supertunicis et tribus capuciis de pure, iiij li. xiiij s. 1429 Acts II 18/1.
That na man sal weir … furringis of martrikis funȝeis puray na grece na nane other riche furring bot allanerly knychtis [etc.] 1455 Ib. 43/2.
Ane mantill of rede … furryt with cristy gray, grece, or purray 1503 Treas. Acc. II 225.
For mynever and pure to four gounis befor writin [18s. 8d.]
