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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1475, 1561-1567
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Mantele, -teill, -tile, n. Plur. also mantilȝeis. [Appar. F. mantille (16th c.), Sp. mantilla, and cf. Mandil(l n.; cf. also e.m.E. mantele (1496).] a. = Mantil(l 1, 1 b. b. = Mantil(l 1 c. —a. a1400 Legends of the Saints xvi. 524.
Thai lad that body … In riche atyre … Wappyt in a furrit mantele a1400 Ib. xli. 39. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace xi. 242.
A gret manteill about his hand can ta, And his gud suerdb. 1561–2 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 103.
Smale quhite canves to be mantilȝeis … quhite fustiane to be boustaris 1567 Nugae Scoticae 14.
Ane standard bed … price xlij s.; ane mantile price xxx s.
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