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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1426-1457, 1545-1547
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Osay(e, Osa. [ME. (wyn of) Oseye, Osay (Piers Plowman), late ME. and e.m.E. osay, osey, ossey Alsatian wine, OF. As(s)ais, Aussay, L. Al(i)satius Alsace.] (Wine of) Alsace. — 1426 Exchequer Rolls IV. 406.
Pro uno bote vini de Osaye, viij li. iiij s. j d. ob. 1457 Ib. VI. 295.
Unius pipe vini dicti Bastart, trium piparum vini rubei et trium piparum vini Osay 1545 Rentale S. Andree 223.
[28 gallons of] osay [wine bought in St. Andrews at 18s. 8d. each] 1545–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 120.
That the wyne Osay be sawld for ij s. the pynt 1546 Ib. 124. 1546–7 Ib. 127.
The tun of claret … xxvij li., … the Osa the pece xvij li.
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