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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1581
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Broderie, -ery, n. Also: brodere, broidrie. [e.m.E. and ME. brodery, broidery (F. broderie), variant of broudery Browdry.] Embroidery. 1535 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 255.
To Johne Young, brodstar, in … payment of certane broidrie and gold furnissit be him to the Kingis … clathis agane Ȝule 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 124.
Ane bed of broderie on blak satine 1561 Ib. (Also 133, 134, etc.)
Ane claith of stait … made of bandis of brodery 1581 Acts III. 220/2.
Onie begareis, … pasmentis, or broderie of gold, siluer or silkattrib. 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 135.
Ane bed of … veluot, maid in broderie work 1561 Ib. 136.
Ane bed of blak velvot enrichit … with bordis of brodere work
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