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Vernist, Vernesit, Varneist, -esit, Warnist, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. varnisht (1596), varnist (1599), vernished (1607).] Varnished. — ?1438 Alex. i 3104.
Mony ane scheild Weill vernist strouit in the feild 1541 Treas. Acc. VIII 36.
xiiij harnessingis to the quenis grace and hir ladyis, all blak vernesit 1553 Treas. Acc. X 176.
For ane pair of warnist styrrep irnis to this fute mantill iij s. … for warnist plates to hir sadill xxiiij s. 1589 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 270.
Tuo pair ane handit soword gairdis the ane of thame varnesit black and the uther tynnit as for his sey 1587-99 Hume 55/105.
Corslets of pruif, and mony targe of steill Sum varneist bright, sum dorred diuerslie
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