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Quotation dates: 1473-1483
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Capitbirne, Capiteberne, n. Also: capi-, capyberne; cipiberne. [Of obscure origin.] A hood for a cloak. 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 29.
ij½ elne of blak for a clok and a capiteberne for the Quene 1474 Ib. 22.
j½ elne of satyne to lyne a cipiberne [sic] of the Kingis clok 1474 Ib. 24.
v quarteris of vellus to lyne a capitbirne for a riding gowne to the King 1483 Acts Lords Auditors *112/1.
Twa pee govnis … price of the blak pee v li. with the capyberne
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