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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1599-1602
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By-sleve, n. [By adv. 2.] An additional sleeve on a garment. — 1599 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 79.
Satyn to be slevis and to lyne the hingand by slevis 1602 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 22 b.
iij ellis of bukrame to be wyre sleivis and to … wirk the hingand byslevis on
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