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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lyonis, Lyouns, Liouns. Also: Lioun. Lyons, the town in France, noted, in the 16th c. and later, for its textile manufactures. Attrib. in Lyonis cammes, canues (= canvas): cf. Leonis. —(a) 1565 Treas. Acc. XI. 391.
Twa elnis of Lyonis cammes xlviij s.
Ib.
Lyonis cammes to be ane doublet
1565–6 Ib. 456.
Fyne Lyonis cammes
1566 Ib. 500, etc. c 1578 Maxwell Mem. I. 311.
Ane Lyouns canues dowblatt
1606 Edinb. Test. XLI. 226 b.
xxvij ellis ane quarter of liouns cannous at xx s. the ell
(b) 1597 Bk. Rates 3 b.
Lioun counterfit canues

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