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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jasp(e, n. [ME. (a 1300), OF. jaspe, ad. L. iaspis. Cf. Jesp(e.] A jasp or jasper. b. Jasp stane, id. (Cf. e.m.E. jasper-stone (1509–1611).) ?1438 Alex. ii. 7638.
The palace … adorned with rich stones, Jasp, beriall and sardonis Ib. 7923.
In the hall … That with grene iasp all pantit was c1450-2 Howlat 344.
The jaspis joynit in gem and rubyis inrold a1500 Henr. Fab. 69.
Ane cok … fand ane jolie jasp Ib. 127.
This gentill jasp, richt different of hew 1501 Treas. Acc. II. 25.
For ane pair of bedis of jasp to the King, ix s. 1513 Doug. iv. v. 159.
A swerd … Of quham the scawbart with brown jasp wes pight 1539 Soc. Ant. XXIV. 49.
Ane pair of tabillis … indentit with jasp and cristallyne with … chess men of jasp and cristallyne 1562 Inv. Q. Mary 56.
Ane cowp of jaspb. 1624 Crim. Trials III. 563.
Ane jasp stane for steming of bluid, estimat to [500] French crownes