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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Essex gray, n. Also: es(s)ikis, eseikis. ? A gray cloth made in Essex. — 1600 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 5 b.
For making of Ȝour … clok … of esikis gray 1602 Ib. 7.
Ȝour … cloke of eseikis gray 1610 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 98.
Nyne elnes of essikis gray 1611 Ib. XLV. 372.
Thretteene elnes of claith of the cullour of essex gray
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