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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raschit, Reschit, -itt, p.p. [Only in Inv. Wardrobe. Aphetic f. *Arrache v. (see Additions and Corrections, Vol. I), ? f. the place name Arras, where rich decorative trimmings and embroidery threads were made (see Victor Gay Glossaire Archaeologique du Moyen Age et de la Renaissance (1887), s.v. Arras) or ? var. of Raisit ppl. adj. and p.p. 2 b. Cf. also Ras attrib.] Decorated ? with Arras trimming or thread, or in the Arras fashion or ? with a raised decoration in contrasting thread or trimming. — 1539 Inv. Wardrobe 31.
Ane gowne of purpour satyne reschit all oure with silvir
Ib. 41.
Ane uthir doublett of purpure satyne raschit all our with silvir
Ib. 44.
Ane pair of sad crammesy velvett [hose] raschit with tressis of gold cuttit out on plane claith of gold
Ib.
Ane uthir pair of crammesy velvett raschit with frenyeis of gold cuttit out on quhite taffatiis
Ib. 45, etc.
Raschitt
1542 Ib. 80.
Ane cott of sad cramasy velvott … reschit all our with gold

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