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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1618
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Leg-sok, n. Also: lyg- and -sock. [Leg n. 1; Sok n.] A longer kind of sock or stocking covering part of the leg as well as the foot and ankle. — 1581 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 55 (2).
Holane clayth tobe leg sokis to his hienes 1592 Edinburgh Testaments XXIV. 74 b.
Thrie pair of leg sockis, price x s., … sax pair fute sockis, price vj s. 1603 Montgomery Mem. 250.
For fyue yardis of rund hollan to be me lyg sokis 1618 Edinburgh Testaments L. 78.
Tuelff pair of leg sokis at aucht schillingis the pair
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