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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1605, 1663
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Chapell bed, n. [Chapell n. 2.] ? A bed with a canopy. 1600 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 77.
For the decoratione and making of ane chapell bed … to the queins maiestie 1605 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ix. 41.
Na geir left in the towir except tua chaple beddis in the heche hall 1663 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 186.
In the chamber next to the lytle chamber a chapell bed all of bundwork with two peice of hingings and pan
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