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Quotation dates: 1503-1506
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Capricht, n. ? — 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 229.
iij unce sewing silk blak, to be pointis to the capricht agane the Kingis passing to the Corpus Christi play 1506 Ib. III. 34.
vij elne dames to be ane capricht to the Kingis hors 1506 Ib.
For ane countrepais of mailȝee maid in pans for the mayn of the said capricht
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