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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1574-1610
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Courchair, n. Also: curshar. [e.m.E. courcher (cf. ME. ker-, keverchere), OF. couvrechier.] A kerchief. — 1574 Edinburgh Testaments III. 118.
Sche levith … to … hir ȝoungest dochter … the ane half of all hir courchairis & lynning clathis 1575 Ib. III. 328 b.
Ane courchair of Holland claith 1600-1610 Melvill 221.
My Lady Wedringhton … maid haist to the fyre, and thrusting in her curshar, brunt it
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