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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1507, 1614
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Ulȝeat, Ulyeit, n. [ME and e.m.E. oilet, oylete, oylett (all Wyclif), olyet (Prompt. Parv.), OF oillet, dimin. of oil, oeïl eye.] a. A stud. b. An eyelet. —a. 1507 Treasurer's Accounts III 254.
For 1 stuthes with ruffis callit ulȝeatis for the kingis panses and mailȝeis, weyand v unce j quartar —b. 1614 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries X 224.
For tailyie stringis to be vlyeitis and keis
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