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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vane, v. Also: wane, wayne, veyn(e. P.p. also vained. [e.m.E. vaine (1589), vein (1681); Van(e n.¹ 4.] tr. To add a thin strip of contrasting material to (a garment, etc.), to ornament (a garment, etc.) with a contrasting strip of material.pres. 1502–3 Treas. Acc. II 200.
ij elne wellus to veyne the samyn cote … iiij li. 1503 Treas. Acc. II 221.
For xiiij elne iij quartaris carsay, to be ane double cote to the king … For vj quartaris satin to veyn the samyn … xxxix s.(b) 1511 Treas. Acc. IV 193.
v elnis skerlet to be the king ane schip sclop with ane hud … to wayne the samyn j elne ij quartaris welvot, iij li. vj s. 1511–12 Treas. Acc. IV 200.
To be the king ane nycht gowne vij½ elnis gray sandre … to wayne the said goune v quartaris weluus … lvij s. vj d.(c) 1533–4 Treas. Acc. VI 187.
To be the king ane slop goune, iij½ elnis pyle russet … to vane the samyne ½ elne ½ quarter veluet … xxxij s. vj d. 1550 Treas. Acc. IX 427.
Russat to be ane kirtill till ane fule … for reid and quhite to wane this kirtillp.p. 1542 Acts & Decr. I 141.
Ane ryding cloik of blak wanit with welvot a1568 Bann. MS 228b/38.
Hir slewis suld be of sueit semblans Vanit with womanlie maneir(b) 1654 Glasgow B. Rec. II 297.
Ane covering of grein cloathe uained [pr. named] with gallowne lace