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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stemmet(t, -at, n. [MF estamet (Flanders, 15th c. in Wartburg); cf. 17th c. Eng. stamet(t (1618), Du. stamet woollen yarn.] A woollen cloth, appar. of fine texture, suitable for making hose. ? = Stemming n. 1530 Treas. Acc. V 408.
Stemmet of Myllane … to be hois to the king 1531 Treas. Acc. VI 20.
Ane pair of hois … of broune stemmett 1532 Treas. Acc. VI 29.
To be the king ane pair of hois, vj quartaris narrow quhite stemmett, price of the elne viij s. 1532 Treas. Acc. VI 76.
Inglis quhite stemmat 1532 Treas. Acc. VI 24. 1538 Treas. Acc. VI 383.
Broun stemmet of Myllane 1550 Treas. Acc. IX 400.
Ane dule belt maid of stemmet of Melan, xvij s. 1551 Dundee B. Ct. II 57b (11 May).
Sex peces of stemmat