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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sarge demeen, Searge de Mein. (Appar. metathetic f. *sargedenim, Sargedenin, serge of Nîmes; but perhaps the 1681 example should read de Niem. Cf. Sarg(e n. A b.) — 1681 Acts VIII 361/1.
That kind of searge which is comonly called searge de Mein 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 310.
An ell ¾ of Irish freeze, 19 ell ¼ of sarge demeen
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