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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1739
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†CALOMANS, n. used attrib. A variant of Eng. calamanco, a glossy woollen cloth.Ags. 1739 Private Inventory (per Fif.1):
A silk Quilt, a Calomans Quilt, a thread satin Quilt.
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"Calomans n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/calomans>
