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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1539-1590
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(Olȝe-,) Oly-, Oylie-, Uly-colo(u)r, n. Also: oley-coiour, wlie-cullour. Oil-paint. = Oil-cullour. Only in plur. — 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 189.
Painting of hir mastis, salis and airis witht oley colouris 1547 Stirling B. Rec. I. 45.
Ane burde … paintit with gold and uly colouris 1553–4 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 350.
Oly coloris a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun 35.
With dyuers hewis of oylie colouris 1590 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 201.
Airmes drawin with wlie cullouris
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