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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Musseline, Mussiline, Musline, Mushlin, n. ? Cf. also Missellane. [Late e.m.E. muslina (1609), muzlin (1682), musling (1706), F. mousseline.] Muslin. — 1676 Douglas Corr. 277.
They called it mussiline; it is only proper for mourning 1681 Proclam. 11 Apr.
Expensive commodities … musline 1685 Acts VIII. 479/1.
Holland cloth, lawne, camerick, musseline 1690 Berw. Doc. Fol. 1, No. 35.
1½ ells plain mushlin … ½ ells ditto stripped
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