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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Verr(e, Werr(e, n. [ME verre (Chaucer), ver(r (both Wyclif, F. verre.] A (drinking) vessel, made of glass. 1494 Deidis of Armorie 42.
Alexander … gert mak gret ampolles of glace and gert men enter tharin … and be the verres of glace fand the maner to draw & sla the basilique 1494 Deidis of Armorie 42.
And signifies that he that first bur it in armes … crainget verres of glas abone all othir thinges 1526 Treas. Acc. V 276.
Cristallin werris and tassis to the kingis grace, xxj s. 1526–7 Treas. Acc. V 299.
For iiij cristallynne verris to the king, price pece vj s. 1531 Treas. Acc. V 417.
Twa crystallyne verris to be had to Striveling 1532 Treas. Acc. VI 75.
For iiij verris with thair caceis, … price of the pece vj s.