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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Plait, Plate, n. [ME. and e.m.E. playt(e (15th c.), e.m.E. pleyte (1523), pleite, pleighte (1541), etc., ONF. *pleit, later OF. ploit (14th c. in Godef.), fold, manner of folding: cf. Plite and Plet.] a. A pleat in a garment. b. Pleating, pleats collectively. —a. 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 203.
For ane elne lynnyne to the platis uptaking of the crammesy cote 1511 Ib. IV. 208.
For blak gray to the platis of the said goune 1511–12 Ib. 211, 1512 Ib. 219, 1538 Ib. VI. 416. 15.. Christis Kirk 15 (B).
Thair kirtillis wer of lynkome licht, Weill prest with mony plaitis [: gaitis (= goats)] 1563–4 Protocol Book of Thomas Johnsoun 138.
Ane doublat of bombase with platis —b. 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 155.
For making [a velvet jerkin] and furnesing of the samin witht plait
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