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Quotation dates: 1512
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Pur, Puyr, n. Irregular or erroneous for Puré n., perhaps by scribal or editorial misreading of pure written pur'. On the other hand, if this form is genuine, the 1503 example of Puré may belong here. — 1512 Treasurer's Accounts IV 215.
For lyning of the said tanne weluus goune within with puyr 1512 Ib. 216.
For ane lyning of pur to the same goune within 1512 Ib. 217.
Ekit in the lyning of the said goune ane quartar mantill pur … xx s.
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