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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quarnat, -ot, Quernet, n. [Sc. variants of Cornet(t n.1] A triangular-shaped appendage to a woman's hood or coif. — 1544 Treas. Acc. VIII 334.
Half ane elne of sating to be ane quarnat and lyne ane hude Ib. 280.
Quarnot 1543–4 Ib. 262. 1544–5 Ib. 356.
Thre elnis velvet to bordour and narve hir said goun, kirtill and cloke, and to be hir ane hude, patlot and quarnat 1548 Ib. IX 259.
Sating to be hir bonegrace and quernettis
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