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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bonet-caise, Bonnet-case, n. Also: bonat-, bannet-. [Bonet n.] A case for holding a bonnet or bonnets. 1564–5 Crim. Trials I. 458.
Delatit of the theftuos breking of ane bonet-kaise 1571 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 5.
Ane lokkit bonat cais couerit witht selch skinnis 1574 Edinb. Test. III. 217.
Ane signet of gold … inclosit in my bonet case 1595 Highland P. I. 169.
Ardkinglass … conveyit the contract out of Mr John Archibald's hands … and lockit the sam up in ane bannet case 1599 Crim. Trials II. i. 84.
Ane bonet-caice full of evidentis 1619 Ib. III. 478.
Steilling … of his maisteris bonnet-caice 1643 Edinb. Test. LX. 240.
Twa double bonnet caisis … ane single bonnet caicefig. 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. ii. 49.
A scripturest thou proves, as he was, In whose fool bonnet-case a bee was