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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vallans(e, Val(l)ange, n. Also: vallons, val(l)ance, valenes, valong. [Late ME and e.m.E. valaunce (1463), vallance (1494), ? f. as Vale v.] A hanging drapery bordering esp. a bed or its canopy or a table, a valance. 1498–9 Acta Conc. II 297.
A pair of vallanse
1640 Bk. Carlaverock II 503.
Everie bed furnichit vith cortenis, vallons, and tester
1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII 300.
Ane hung bed … containing vtter and inner valange … and counterpoint
1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII 301.
One litle firre tafle … with four peece of greene … hingingis with a valong conforme
1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII 303.
Vallange
1658 Edinb. Test. LXIX 81.
Valenes
1674 Fraser P. 257.
Ane valance of crimsone bamise
1683 Inv. in Donibristle Mun. (Earl of Moray's MSS) 5 (9-10 May).
Ane inner vallance conforme to the top of the bed
1684 Misc. Bann. C. III 341.
To custom of the damis curtins, vallans, and gold fringes

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