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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Pilch, Pylch, n. (ME. and e.m.E. pilche, pilce, pilchche, late ME. also pelce (1416), a pilch, an outer garment made of skins dressed with the hair, OE. pylece, med. L. (Eng.) pilchia, med. L. pellicea, fem. of L. pelliceus made of skins.) — 1513 Doug. vii. vi. 126.
And sum war cled in pylchis of [Ruddim. pilchis and] fowne skynnys
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