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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Muschit, -eit, -et(t, a. and n. [MF. moucheté (1483 in Hatz.-Darm.).] a. Of taffeta; Spotted, ornamented with a design of dots or spots. b. Of ermine: Patterned with dark spots or patches. c. n. Spotted taffeta. —a. 1567 Treas. Acc. MS. 130.
ij elnis … of muschett taffeteis the elne iij li. 1578 Edinb. Test. VI. 103.
Ane lous goun of muscheit taffetie 1599 Treas. Acc. MS. 80 b.
Ȝallow muschit taffatie to doublet and breikis of pullonoyis fassiounb. 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 231.
Certane pecis of muschet arming furingc. 1574 Cal. Sc. P. V. 45.
[16½ ells of] muschit … [30 ells grey Spanish] taftie
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