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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1473, 1538-1599
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Burlat, Burlet, n. Also: birlat, berlat, burlit. [F. bourlet (and bourrelet), a circular pad, spec. one on the shoulder of a cape.] A round padded portion of, or addition to, a garment, saddle, etc. (Cf. Burr n.) 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 74.
ij elne j quarter of satyne for tippatis, colaris, and birlatis 1538 Ib. VII. 13.
Ane elne of reid sating to cover the burlat and heid geir of the … harnes 1538–9 Ib. 145.
Twa elnis of blak welvot to covir ane sadill with berlatis 1540 Ib. 398.
To be ane cover of ane sadill witht burlettis … ane elne Flanderis gray 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 219; 1578 Ib. 220.
A lang taillit gowne of layn sewit with silver & quihit silk laich neccat with burlettis 1599 Tailor's Acc. Bk. 13.
Scewing to this same goun bodyes and burlittis
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