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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Estaple, Esta(i)pill, n. [OF. estaple.] A mercantile staple. — 1523 Acta Conc. MS. XXXIII. 135.
That the estapill of merchandis suld be affixt in Flandris as wes wount to be Ib.
To trete the said estaple in the Fere or Myddilburgh 1579 Conv. Burghs I. 82.
The commissioneris … continewis the resonyng vpoun the placing of thair estaipill in Flanderis 1588 Ib. 276.
The estaiblisching of thair estaipill thairatt
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