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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Materes, -ase, Matres, -as, Marterres, n. [ME. (c 1290) and e.m.E. materas, -ace, mat(t)race, e.m.E. matras, -es, -ys, -ice, OF. materas, matras: cf. Mathelas.] A mattress or stuffed underlay for a bed. 1375 Exch. R. II. 508.
Per empcionem de j materes ad vsum regis precii ix s. 1381 Ib. III. 63.
Pro carpitis et matras … ad cameram regis 1500 Treas. Acc. II. 20.
For tua quhit matrasses bocht to the King to lay undir his bed, ilk pece xx s. 1501 Ib. 35. 1503–4 Ib. 239.
Tua matressis 1538 Ib. VII. 43.
For vj elnis of cammes to wynd the matres in 1564–5 Ib. XI. 347.
Quhite fustiane to be ane marterres 1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII. 300.
Ane hung bed … therin one materase, one fether bed [etc.]