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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1586-1603, 1699-1700
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Lan, n. [Late var. (only Sc.) of Laun(e n.: cf. e.m.E. (once) laane (1573–80), and Land(e n.3 and Lane n.2] The fabric lawn. Also attrib. — 1586 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 126.
To be ruffis and ouer layeris … camerage and lan 1603 Montg. Mem. 250.
Two yards and ane half of lan to be me ane comincloth, at seuen shilins the yard 1603 Ib. 250.
For twellue yardis of cobub lan to my rufis, xii s. —attrib. a 1700 Bk. Dunvegan I. 193.
Lan pleas knott tagged [1£. 16s. Scots]
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