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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Penny-, Pennestane, Pennistone, attrib. (e.m.E. pennystone (1551–2) penistone, a kind of coarse woollen cloth named after Penistone in the W. Riding, where it was made.) — 1592–3 Exch. R. XXII. 309.
Pennestane grene freeis 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 50 b.
Nyne elnes freis callit penny stane freis at xvj s. the elne 1612 Reg. Privy C. IX. 728.
Pennistone freis the eln xl s.
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