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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hose-claith, -claytht, n. [ME. hose cloth (1478).] = hosing claith, Hosing n. 2 b. — 1530 Ex. Processes No. viii.
xviij ellis hoys claytht 1558 Admir. Ct. Bk. 60.
Young v. Seytoun. The said Williame restis awand … for the claith of four pair of quhit cairsay hoys … ; for the … four pair hois claith libellit
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