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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1694
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Spitt sheet, n. (Perhaps a misreading for Spilt ppl. adj. 2 (damaged) or a var. of spitting sheit (Spittin(g vbl. n. 4) (? a cloth or napkin used for spitting on in bed). Cf. Splitting sheit n.) — 1694 Inchmahome Pr. 159.
Inventar of the haill household stuffe and plenishing … Of spitt sheets … 07. Item of harne sheets 20 pair. Item of linning table cloathes 05 1694 Inchmahome Pr. 160.
Particulares in the new chest in the back roume … It of new linning sheets 16. It of linning spitt sheets 04. It of bed sheets … 02
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