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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Courtain, -ane, n. [e.m.E. courtain, ME. -ayn(e, -eine, var. of courtin(e Courtin(e. Cf. Cortane, curtane, s.v. Towel(l n. 1 c (1).] A curtain. 1611-57 Mure Ps. cxv. 15.
By him … Who did heavin's courtain spread 1656 Edinb. Test. LXVIII. 306.
Ane standing bed and courtaines belonging therto 1684 Misc. Bann. C. III. 341.
The … rings for the courtains 1687 Kingston Ho. Seton 81.
With a cover of crimson taffity above their heads and courtanes drawen about them
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