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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Let-, Leit-de-camp, n. Also: lett-, leet- and -campt. [North. MF. (c 1490) and south. e.m.Du. (1524–17th c.) lit de camp, e.m.Du. also lyt-. Cf. Letacamp, Leit-of-camp and Litticant.] A camp-bed. Also comb. with -bed. 1502 Treas. Acc. II. 36.
Variant taffeti to be ruf courtingis and ane pane to the Kingis let-de-camp Ib. 134.
The leit de camp 1504 Ib. 452.
[The] Kingis leet de camp 1505–6 Ib. III. 46.
For ane lett de camp to the King 1511–12 Ib. IV. 201.
To be ane ruff of ane leit de camp to the King, xx½ elnis greyne burge satyne 1512 Ib. 371.
Leit de camptcomb. 1530–1 Ib. V. 415.
For twa lettdecamp beddis x li. 1531 Treas. Acc. V. 436.
For cartis to turs the lett de camp beddis furth of Striveling to Douglas … the tyme the Kingis grace was thare