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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jowelry, Jowalré, n. [ME. iuelrye (14th c.), OF. juelerye (15th c.). Cf. Jewelrie n.] Precious ornaments as made by jewellers, collectively. — c1475 Wall. vi. 615.
The jowalre, as it was thiddir led, Palȝonis and all thai leiffit quhen thai fled Ib. ix. 1358.
Thai … Fand gaynand geir, baithe gold and jowelry 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 87.
In making of jowelry, siclike as the siluer candilstekis, siluer crowatis and vther anornamentis for the kirk