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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pillou-uair, n. [North. e.m.E. pilliver (1582), -over (1611), late ME. peloware, pylwere (15th c.), pulewar (a 1200), OE. pylewer, appar. f. OE. pyle pillow and ON. ver case, cover (the ME. element -war(e ‘may have a different origin’ (OED.)).] A pillow-case. = Pillow-bere n. — 1695 Edinb. Test. LXXX. 136.
vj Holand pillou uairs
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