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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chamelet, Chamelot, n. Also: chammyllet, chamm-, chawmelat, chalmillett; chambelet, -elote. [ME. chamelett, OF. chamelot: cf. Chamlet.] = Camlet. c 1450 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 196.
Of broun chawmelat … for the Holie Spiritis altar a1500 Henr. Fab. 1342 (B).
His chymmeris wer of chamelet [v.r. chambelet, -elote] purpour broun 1526 Treas. Acc. V. 278.
Ane galbart of chammelat, ane dowblat of satyne [etc.] 1540 Maxwell Mem. I. 409.
Ane kyrtill of wiolet chammyllet, lynit with fwnȝeis 1554 Acts & Decr. X. 280.
Ane caip of broun chamyllot orphioust with blew chamyllot 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 128.
Ane pece of blak plane chalmillet of silk 1578 Ib. 229.
Ane bodyes of ane gowne but slevis of quheit champit chalmillett of silk 1578 Edinb. Test. VI. 81.
Twa steikis of blak chamelot of silk
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