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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1506-1507
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Ros skin. [? Ro n.2 Cf. late ME and e.m.E. ruskin some kind of fur, of unknown origin.] — 1506 Treasurer's Accounts III 192.
For ane rane deir hide to covir ane sadill, … for ane ros skin to bonet the samyn with 1506–7 Reg. Soltre 161.
For ane ros skin and ane hundreth nalis … to the lettroun
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