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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1633
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Florence, n. Also: flourence, florance. Also reduced variants: floren, florren, florane. [ME. (a 1400) and OF. Florence.] attrib. Of Florence; Florentine. 1567 Edinburgh Testaments I. 59.
xxiiij elnis of florence chakkerit silk 1585 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 62.
Sex quarteris of changeing Florance taffetie 1586 Edinburgh Testaments XV. 64 b.
Thrie scoir ten ellis of florane rubbennis, … aucht dissone floren ribbennis 1592 Ib. XXV. 24.
xxxvij elnes … florren ribbenns 1600 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 40.
Tuell elnis florence ribbenis 1633 Stirlings of Keir 447.
Ane goune of flourence setoune
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