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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1632-1643, 1697
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(Petty-,) Pettie-point, n. Also: pittie-. [F. (travail au) petit point.] A type of stitch, ‘similar to that used in tapestry-work’ (SND, s.v. Petty adj. 2). Also attrib. — 1632 14th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. iii. 235.
Ane waistcott of grein taffitie wroght with pettie-point 1697 Scottish Notes and Queries 2 Ser. II. 90.
A large cushion of pettie point — 1643 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 233 b.
Fowr pittie point pursis groundit with silver at iij lib. the peice
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