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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1640
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Handskouse, n. pl. [ON. hanzke, for earlier *hand-skó-r lit. ‘hand-shoe’: cf. also Du. handschoe(n etc. In the mod. dial. (Orkney, north. Sc.) as hand-shoe, hansho, and hand-skoove glove, mitten.] In Orkney: Gloves. — 1640 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 172.
Give me ane peice of cloath, als much as will be ane pair of handskouse
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