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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†CALOMANS, n. used attrib. A variant of Eng. calamanco, a glossy woollen cloth.Ags. 1739 Private Inventory (per Fif.1):
A silk Quilt, a Calomans Quilt, a thread satin Quilt.

[Of unknown origin. The form calamance appears in Eng., 16th cent. (N.E.D.).]

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