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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PALLIASSE, n. Also palliace; palize. A straw-filled mattress or under-mattress, a pallet. Of Sc. orig., entering Eng. in 18th c. [†′pel(j)əs]Ags. 1712 Land of Lindsays (Jervise 1882) 425:
A standing bed with rid hangings, a straw palliace.Sc. 1734 J. Spotiswoode Hope's Practicks 540:
The best Feather or Down Bed; A Bolster and Palizes.

[O.Sc. pales, 1506, paillyeisis, 1562, a mattress, Fr. paillasse, id., from paille, straw, Lat. palea, chaff, straw.]

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